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Top down view of a bowl full of spaghetti noodles topped with creamy tomato sauce, 3 chicken parmesan meatballs, and chopped basil and shredded parmesan on top.

Spaghetti and Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

This Spaghetti and Chicken Parmesan Meatballs dish is the perfect comfort food. The meatballs are meaty, cheesy, and herby, and they’re topped with a delicious tomato cream sauce.
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Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:1 hour
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Chicken
Servings: 7

Ingredients

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 pound chicken Italian sausage
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese finely shredded
  • ¼ cup basil leaves ribboned
  • ¾ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tbsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup onion minced
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Tomato Cream Sauce

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 28 oz whole peeled tomatoes canned
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese finely shredded
  • ¼ cup basil leaves ribboned
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Pasta

  • 1 pound spaghetti

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add the meatball ingredients to a large bowl and mix until just combined. Form the meat mixture into balls about 3 tablespoons large (about 2 inches across). This recipe makes 30 meatballs of this size.
    1 pound ground chicken, 1 pound chicken Italian sausage, 1 cup parmesan cheese, ¼ cup basil leaves, ¾ cup breadcrumbs, 1 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tbsp sea salt, ½ tsp red pepper flakes, ¼ cup onion, 1 large egg, 1 egg yolk, 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Bake for 15 minutes, then flip the meatballs over and bake for another 10 minutes. (Note: bake the meatballs while you make the sauce.)
  • While the meatballs are baking, make the sauce. Start by heating the oil in a large pan over medium heat, then add the onions and season with a pinch of salt. Cook for 5 minutes or until they begin to soften.
    2 tbsp olive oil, 1 onion
  • Add the tomato paste and toss with the onions, cooking for about 1 minute, then mix in the oregano and red pepper flakes.
    1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp dried oregano, ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
  • Puree the whole peeled tomatoes with an immersion blender, then add them to the pan with the onions and cook for about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream, then mix in the parmesan cheese, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.
    28 oz whole peeled tomatoes, 1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup parmesan cheese, ¼ cup basil leaves, Salt & pepper
  • Make the pasta according to package directions.
    1 pound spaghetti
  • Plate some pasta with sauce and a few meatballs. Garnish with extra parmesan cheese.