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Spaghetti with Chicken Meatballs

Spaghetti with Chicken Meatballs #backtoschool #SundaySupper

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Ingredients
  

  • Spaghetti-1 lb

Sauce

  • 1 Large Onion-chopped
  • 3 Garlic cloves- finely chopped or crushed
  • Carrots peeled and chopped-1/2 cup
  • 2 Celery stalks-chopped
  • Can of crushed tomato-13 oz
  • Oregano-1 tsp
  • salt and pepper
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil-3 tbsp

Chicken Meatballs-makes about 12-14

  • Ground Chicken-1 lb
  • 1 tbsp grated onion
  • 2 Garlic Cloves-crushed or grated
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 slices bread soaked in water
  • Oregano-1 tsp
  • Parmesan cheese-1/2 cup
  • Salt
  • chopped parsley

Instructions
 

  • Boil spaghetti according to the instructions.Reserve about 1/4 cup of the liquid and drain the rest.

Sauce

  • In a pot heat the olive oil and add the onions.
  • Saute for a minute or two and add garlic.
  • Saute for a minute and add the carrots and celery with some salt and pepper.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes.Add the oregano,salt,pepper and mix.
  • Bring to a boil, cover and cook on low for about 15 minutes until all incorporated.Add the reserved liquid to the sauce to thicken.
  • Your marinara sauce is ready.

Chicken Meatballs

  • Squeeze excess water from the bread and add them into a deep mixing bowl.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
  • Form into balls and shallow fry them in a little oil until slightly golden.
  • Add the balls into the sauceand cook for 10-15 minutes.Pour the sauce over the spaghetti.Sprinkle some fresh parmesan all over.
  • Enjoy.