Name: Chicken meatballs with pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram chicken mince; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 560 gram jar pasta sauce; 1 cup water; 375 gram packet spiral pasta; basil leaves and grated parmesan, to serve

Chicken meatballs with pasta

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

20M

Total

40M

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Ingredients

500 gram chicken mince

1 onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

2 tablespoon olive oil

560 gram jar pasta sauce

1 cup water

375 gram packet spiral pasta

basil leaves and grated parmesan, to serve

Method

1.In a large bowl, combine mince, onion, garlic and basil. Season to taste. Roll mixture into walnut-sized balls. Arrange on a baking tray. Chill for 15 minutes.

2.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Cook meatballs in 2 batches, for 4-5 minutes, turning, until browned on all sides. Drain on paper towel.

3.Heat pasta sauce with water in a large frying pan on high until boiling. Transfer meatballs to sauce. Reduce heat and simmer for a further 8-10 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through.

4.Meanwhile, cook pasta following packet instructions. Drain well. Toss through sauce. Serve topped with basil and parmesan.

All meatball ingredients can be combined in a food processor.
Note

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