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Chicken Meatballs with Mini Wheel Pasta

Chicken Meatballs with Mini Wheel Pasta is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that even the pickiest of eaters will want time and time again.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 590 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 8 ounces bocconcini mozzarella mini balls
  • 1 pound piccolini or mini-wheel pasta
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, julienned

Instructions

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  1. Cook the pasta 1 minute less than package directions call for (I used mini wheels that were to be cooked for 7 minutes, so I cooked them for 6 minutes). Drain the pasta and set aside.
  2. Mix the bread crumbs, ground chicken, egg and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
  3. With wet hands use 1 teaspoon of the ground chicken mixture to roll into each tiny meatball.
  4. Heat a large pot with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
  5. Cook the meatballs for 3 minutes turning occasionally.
  6. Add the garlic to the meatballs and cook for 1 minute.
  7. Add the tomato sauce, 1 tsp salt and basil and continue to cook the meatballs and sauce for 8 minutes over low heat.
  8. Add the cooked pasta and mozzarella balls to the pot with the sauce and cook until the cheese and pasta are heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
  9. Serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 590kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 69g (23%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 19g (29%) Cholesterol 115mg (38%) Sodium 1820mg (76%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 590

% Daily Value*

Calories 590kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 69g 23%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 19g 29%
Cholesterol 115mg 38%
Sodium 1820mg 76%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.