BAKED Chicken Meatballs with Spaghetti

Meatballs:

• 500 g/1lb chicken mince (ground chicken), or turkey or pork (Note 1)
• 1/4 small white onion , grated into the bowl
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan
• 1 large garlic clove , minced
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley (or 2 tsp dried parsley or basil)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• Olive oil spray (or olive oil)

Pasta Sauce:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic clove , finely chopped
• 3/4 small onion , finely chopped
• 800 g / 28 oz crushed tomato
• 1 cup / 250 ml water (swirl in tomato can to clean out)
• Handful basil leaves , torn, or 1 tsp dried herbs (e.g. Italian mix, oregano, thyme, basil)

Serving:

• 250 g/ 1/2 lb spaghetti or other long strand pasta of choice , cooked per packet
• fresh basil , optional
• Parmesan Cheese