Chicken meatballs w/ whole wheat pasta

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 412.5

Total Fat: 12.8 g
Cholesterol: 125.0 mg
Sodium: 525.0 mg
Total Carbs: 54.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.3 g
Protein: 27.5 g

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Introduction

Delicious, easy recipe for a healthier version of meatballs and pasta.
NOTE: nutrition info counts meatballs and pasta. Delicious, easy recipe for a healthier version of meatballs and pasta.
NOTE: nutrition info counts meatballs and pasta.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 lb. ground chicken breast

1/2 tsp. garlic salt

oregano, basil, thyme and black pepper

store-bought marinara (the healthiest I found was Classico brand--50 cal. per serving)

whole-wheat pasta (I got Healthy Harvest fusilli, but have also used whole wheat egg noodles).

optional: 1 tsp. parmesan cheese (NOT in nutritional info)

Directions

In a medium pot, warm the marinara sauce on low heat. Mix the spices with the ground chicken breast and shape into small meatballs (we did about 1.5-2" diameter). Gently drop the balls into the warmed marinara sauce. Cover and simmer for 10-15 min. until meatballs are cooked through. Serve with whole wheat cooked pasta. Came out to be about 16 meatballs total--4 per serving.

Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JESSALYN86.