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Asiago Spinach Chicken Meatballs

16 INGREDIENTS • 13 STEPS • 30MINS

Asiago Spinach Chicken Meatballs

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4.6
5 ratings
These asiago spinach chicken meatballs are so incredibly tender, moist and full of flavor. With the creamy pesto sauce and tender pasta, it is a complete home run. The best part here was that I got it on the table in just about 30 minutes!
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Welcome to Jeanie and Lulu’s Kitchen, a love letter to my two incredible grandmothers, both of whom I think about every time I’m in the kitchen.
http://jeanieandluluskitchen.com/
These asiago spinach chicken meatballs are so incredibly tender, moist and full of flavor. With the creamy pesto sauce and tender pasta, it is a complete home run. The best part here was that I got it on the table in just about 30 minutes!
30MINS
Total Time
$2.71
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
us / metric
Olive Oil
1/2 cup
Olive Oil
plus more for finishing
Meatballs
Ground Chicken
1 lb
Ground Chicken
Fresh Baby Spinach
3/4 cup
Finely Chopped Fresh Baby Spinach
Asiago Cheese
1/2 cup
Freshly Grated Asiago Cheese
Seasoned Breadcrumbs
1/2 cup
Seasoned Breadcrumbs
Truffle Sea Salt
2 pinches
Truffle Sea Salt
Worcestershire Sauce
1 dash
Worcestershire Sauce
Sriracha
1 dash
Sriracha
Egg
1
Egg
Pasta
Kale
4 cups
Kale, firmly packed
Garlic
6 cloves
Garlic, peeled
Asiago Cheese
1/2 cup
Freshly Grated Asiago Cheese
Walnut
1 cup
Walnut, chopped
Truffle Sea Salt
1 pinch
Truffle Sea Salt
Milk
4 tsp
Milk
Fusilli Pasta
1 lb
Fusilli Pasta
or Any Short Pasta
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
1168
Fat
67.9 g
Protein
47.5 g
Carbs
98.6 g
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step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
step 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the Ground Chicken (1 lb), Fresh Baby Spinach (3/4 cup), Asiago Cheese (1/2 cup), Seasoned Breadcrumbs (1/2 cup), Truffle Sea Salt (2 pinches), Worcestershire Sauce (1 dash), Sriracha (1 dash), and the Egg (1).
step 3
Give it a thorough mix together with your hands.
step 3 Give it a thorough mix together with your hands.
step 4
Take small handfuls of the mixture about the size of your palm and roll them into balls, then place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
step 4 Take small handfuls of the mixture about the size of your palm and roll them into balls, then place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
step 5
Bake the meatballs in the oven to bake for 20 minutes, until cooked through and slightly crisp on the outside.
step 6
While the meatballs bake, prepare the pasta and pesto sauce. Place a large pot of salted water on the stove and bring it to a boil. When it is boiling pour the Fusilli Pasta (1 lb) in and let it cook until just tender, about 8 minutes.
step 7
Get out the food processor, and in the bowl combine the Kale (4 cups), Garlic (6 cloves), Asiago Cheese (1/2 cup), Walnut (1 cup), Truffle Sea Salt (1 pinch), Olive Oil (1/2 cup) and Milk (4 tsp).
step 8
Run the processor until the mixture is a creamy, paste like sauce.
step 8 Run the processor until the mixture is a creamy, paste like sauce.
step 9
The meatballs should be done by this point, take them out and let them rest a minute.
step 10
The pasta should also be perfectly done at this point. Before you drain it, reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water and set it aside.
step 11
Drain the pasta and transfer back into the pot it was cooked in. Spoon the pesto sauce all over it.
step 12
Add the meatballs and reserved cooking water to the pot and toss gently to fully combine. Finish the dish with a big additional drizzle of olive oil.
step 12 Add the meatballs and reserved cooking water to the pot and toss gently to fully combine. Finish the dish with a big additional drizzle of olive oil.
step 13
Scoop the pasta and meatballs into big bowls and serve immediately. Enjoy!
step 13 Scoop the pasta and meatballs into big bowls and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Comfort Food
Lunch
Chicken
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Pasta
Italian
Vegetables
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