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a metal spoon is inserted into the spaghettios in a white bowl with fresh parmesan and basil on top
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Homemade Spaghettios

Homemade spaghettios feature fun o-shaped pasta is tossed in your favorite marinara sauce with tender chicken pesto meatballs.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 6 ounces (170 g) ground chicken
  • 2 ½ tablespoons basil pesto or store-bought
  • 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups (168 g) uncooked O-shaped pasta
  • 1 ½ cups (355 ml) marinara sauce or more

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F (177 °C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine chicken, pesto, panko, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix with hands until uniform. Using a heaping teaspoon, lightly shape mixture into 3/4 inch round meatballs (about 28 meatballs).
    6 ounces ground chicken, 2 1/2 tablespoons basil pesto, 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    ground chicken, pesto, panko breadcrumbs, salt and pepper in a clear bowl
  • Place meatballs on prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes until meatballs are just cooked through. Remove from oven and set aside.
    pesto chicken meatballs rolled into small balls and placed onto a parchment paper lined metal baking sheet
  • Cook pasta in a large pot according to directions on the package. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Drain well then add pasta back into the large pot.
    2 cups uncooked O-shaped pasta
    dry spaghetti O pasta in a large pot
  • Add marinara sauce to the pot along with the meatballs and stir to incorporate. If the mixture is too thick, use the reserved pasta water to thin it out, ¼ cup at a time until desired consistency.
    1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
    marinara sauce is being poured on top of spaghetti O pasta and chicken meatballs
  • Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste, and serve with fresh parmesan cheese on top and fresh basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bowl (350 grams) | Calories: 251 kcal | Carbohydrates: 32 g | Protein: 14 g | Fat: 8 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Trans Fat: 0.03 g | Cholesterol: 37 mg | Sodium: 1168 mg | Potassium: 575 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 5 g

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