Name: BAKED Chicken Meatballs with Spaghetti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 - 5 people
Ingredients: 500 g/1lb chicken mince ((ground chicken), or turkey or pork (Note 1)); 1/4 small white onion (, grated into the bowl); 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/3 cup grated parmesan; 1 large garlic clove (, minced); 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley ((or 2 tsp dried parsley or basil)); 1 egg; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; Olive oil spray ((or olive oil)); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 garlic clove (, finely chopped); 3/4 small onion , finely chopped; 800 g / 28 oz crushed tomato; 1 cup / 250 ml water ((swirl in tomato can to clean out)); Handful basil leaves (, torn, or 1 tsp dried herbs (e.g. Italian mix, oregano, thyme, basil)); 250 g/ 1/2 lb spaghetti or other long strand pasta of choice (, cooked per packet); Fresh basil (, optional); Parmesan cheese