Meatball Pasta
Meatball Pasta is a delightful dish that brings comfort and flavor to your dinner table. Featuring juicy meatballs made from lean ground chicken, paired with al dente pasta and a robust tomato sauce, this recipe strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and satisfaction. Ideal for busy weeknights or special gatherings, each bite is a celebration of savory goodness that invites everyone to enjoy a cozy family feast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken or turkey
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (plain or Italian-seasoned)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz pasta of choice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken or turkey with breadcrumbs, minced garlic, chopped parsley, and Italian seasoning. Form small meatballs (about golf ball size).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides (7-10 minutes) and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté diced onions until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, and more Italian seasoning to the onions; bring to a simmer. Return meatballs to the pan and simmer everything together for about 20 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain.
- Toss cooked pasta into the sauce with meatballs, stir gently to combine, and serve with garnish if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg