Cheesy Chicken Meatballs Spaghetti Recipe

The whole family's favorite spaghetti made extra special with cheese and chicken meatballs!

Preparation Time

13 min.

Cooking Time

41 mins.

Serving Size

5

Categories

  • Pasta/Noodles
  • Pasta
  • Del Monte Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients:

FOR THE MEATBALLS

  • 200 g chicken, ground
  • 1 Tbsp onion
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup cheese, melting
  • 1/3 cup oil

FOR THE SAUCE

  • 1/2 Tbsp oil
  • 1/2 Tbsp garlic
  • 1 Tbsp onion, white
  • 1/8 cup bell pepper, red
  • 1/8 cup bell pepper, green
  • 1 pouch DEL MONTE Filipino Style Spaghetti Sauce (250g)
  • 1 cup water

  • 1 pack DEL MONTE Spaghetti (900g)
  • 1/2 cup cheese

Preparation:

1. Combine the ingredients for the meatballs. Get 1 Tbsp of the mixture and form into balls.
2. Pan-fry the meatballs and then set aside.
3. In a casserole, sauté garlic for 2 minutes. Add the onions, bell peppers and sauté for another 3 minutes. Pour DEL MONTE Filipino Style Spaghetti Sauce and water then simmer for 5 minutes. Add the meatballs and simmer for another 5 minutes.
4. Pour sauce over cooked pasta. Garnish with grated cheese.

Lusog Notes

This Cheesy Chicken Meatballs Spaghetti recipe is high in protein that is needed for growth, development, and repair of body tissues. It is also high in niacin that keeps the digestive and nervous systems healthy.

Chef`s Tip

When forming the meatballs be sure that the cheese is fully covered with the chicken meat. When heated, the cheese will melt and will seep out of any hole in the meatball.

Cooking Skills Needed

  • Deep Frying
  • Mixing
  • Sautéing
  • Simmering

Cooking Tools Needed

  • Casserole
  • Chopping Board
  • Colander
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoon
  • Pot
  • Spatula
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