Ingredients
The following ingredients have 5 Servings
- 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))
- 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))
- 250 g/ 1/2 lb spaghetti or other long strand pasta of choice (, cooked per packet)
- Fresh basil (, optional)
- Parmesan cheese
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 200C/390F (standard) or 180C/350F (fan/convection).
- Place a rack on a tray, and spray the rack with oil.
- Place Meatball ingredients in a bowl, mix well. Scoop up a heaped tablespoon, roll into a ball and place on the rack. Repeat with remaining mixture - should make 25 - 30. Tip: spray hands with oil or wet lightly with water.
- Spray each ball well with oil, then bake for 25 minutes until golden brown. Give 'em a squeeze and you'll see how soft they are!
