Spaghetti With Chicken Pine Nut Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti With Chicken Pine Nut Meatballs
Ingredients: 1 lb ground chicken; 1/4 cup minced onion; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1/3 dry breadcrumbs; 3 tablespoons chopped toasted pine nuts; 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 3 cups V8 vegetable juice; 2 tablespoons grape jelly; 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce; sauteed mushroom (optional); bell pepper (optional); tomatoes (optional); 1 package hot cooked spaghetti; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

17 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken
1/4 cup minced onion
1 large egg
1/4 cup ketchup
1/3 dry breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons chopped toasted pine nuts
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 cups V8 vegetable juice
2 tablespoons grape jelly
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
sauteed mushroom (optional)
bell pepper (optional)
tomatoes (optional)
1 package hot cooked spaghetti
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1

In a bowl combine chicken, onion, egg, kethcup, bread crumbs, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic and basil.
2

Mix very well.
3

Form mixture into 1.
4

5 inch balls.
5

Place meatballs into a large skillet and brown meatballs over medium-high.
6

Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook about 15 minutes, or until meatballs are no longer pink in the center.
7

Drain any oil in pan.
8

Combine tomato juice, grape jelly, chili sauce, and optional ingredients, if using, in large pot.
9

Bring to a boil and add meatballs.
10

Reduce heat to medium low and cook, covered, for 20 minutes.
11

Combine pasta and meatball mixture.
12

Garnish with fresh parsley.