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White Spaghetti and Meatballs

Source of Recipe


TerryTx @ Mimi's






List of Ingredients



• 1 1/2 pounds skinned and boned chicken breasts, cut into chunks
  
• 1 large clove garlic
  
• 1 large egg
  
• 10 saltine crackers, finely crushed
  
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  
• cooking spray
  
• 8 oz package sliced fresh mushrooms
  
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  
• 1 tsp olive oil
  
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
  
• 2 tbsp flour
  
• 1/2 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
  
• 3 cups fat free, reduced sodium chicken broth
  
• 8 oz pkg low fat cream cheese
  
• 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
  
• 1/4 tsp fresh Italian parsley
  
• 8 oz package spaghetti
  






Instructions



1. Process chicken and garlic in food processor until ground
   
   
2. Stir together chicken mixture, egg, crackers and italian seasoning. Cover and chill 20 minutes
   
   
3. Shape mixture into 1" balls. Place on a rack coated with cooking spray in a foil lined broiler pan. Arrange meatballs on rack, lightly spray with cooking spray meatballs lightly with spray
   
   
4. Bake at 375 for 13 minutes or until golden and thoroughly cooked
   
   
5. Saute mushrooms and nutmeg in hot oil over medium high heat for 8-10 minutes or unti mushrooms are tender.
   
   
6. Add minced garlic, cook 1 minute
   
   
7. Sprinkle with flour, cook stirring constantly for 1 minute.
   
   
8. Add wine (chicken broth) stirring to loosen browned bits on bottom of pan. Whisk in chicken broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes.
   
   
9. Add cream cheese whisking until smooth and sauce is thickened
   
   
10. Add meatballs, red pepper and parsley. Simmer 10 minutes
    
    
11. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain.
    
    
12. Serve sauce and meatballs over pasta.
    
    






Final Comments


Could add 1 cup finely sliced onions with mushrooms....

Originally from Southern Living 2/03