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Spaghetti squash and meatballs

Name: Spaghetti squash and meatballs
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 18 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds of Kumato tomatoes, cut in half (you can also use Roma); 1 pound chicken breast halves, about 3 breasts, cooked and shredded; Dried basil; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped; 1 clove garlic; 1 garlic clove, grated; Salt and ground black pepper; 1 cup 1% milk; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion – sliced; 3 ounces pancetta, diced small; 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 1 spaghetti squash; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 cups white bread, torn into small pieces (I used Ciabatta)

“Spaghetti squash and meatballs might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 18 servings with 145 calories, 10g of protein, and 7g of fat each. For 81 cents per serving, this recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Foodista requires milk, chicken breast halves, basil, and onion. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a rather bad spoonacular score of 37%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs, Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs, and For Spaghetti Squash With Meatballs.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 18
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 18

Canned tomatoesyou can also use Roma, cut in half2 lb
Chicken breast halvesabout 3 breasts, cooked and shredded1 lb
Basil18 servings
Egg1
Basilchopped2 tbsp
Garlic1 clove
Garlic clovegrated1
Salt and ground pepper18 servings
Milk1 cup
Olive oil3 tbsp
Onion1
Pancettadiced small3 oz
Parmesan cheesefreshly grated1 tbsp
Spaghetti squash1
Tomato paste1 tbsp
BreadI used Ciabatta, torn into small pieces2 cups

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How we estimate: we add up the ingredients using the Kenya Food Composition Tables (2018) and USDA FoodData Central, then divide by the servings. It’s an estimate, not a measurement, and not medical advice.

Method preview

15 steps · 45 min

1
FOR THE MEATBALLSIn a bowl, add the milk and the bread.
2
Mix until the bread is submerged into the milk. Set aside.Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a saut pan.
3
Add the pancetta and cook until it starts to look a little crispy, about 5 minutes.

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