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Homemade Spaghetti O's and Meatballs - Lunch Version

<p>Saucy and flavorful this freezable Homemade Spaghetti O’s and Meatballs surpasses its canned counterpart in taste and quality. Chicken meatballs are seasoned with pesto and the rich tomato sauce is finished with butter and cheese for an oh-so-creamy bowl of pasta goodness.</p>
8 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 2/3 pounds Ground Chicken
  • 4 1/2 tablespoons Pesto
  • 1/4 cups Bread Crumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt #1
  • 4 1/2 cups Tomato Sauce
  • 2 1/2 cups Water
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 8 ounces Anelletti Pasta
  • 3/4 cups Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
  • 1/4 cups Milk
  • 8 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Salt #2
  • 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 2 cups
  • 391 Calories
  • 23g Total Fat
  • 11g Sat Fat
  • 1g Trans Fat
  • 72mg Cholesterol
  • 1180mg Sodium
  • 33g Total Carb
  • 2g Fiber
  • 7g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 15g Protein
  • 11 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Combine ground chicken, pesto, breadcrumbs, and salt #1 in bowl.
  2. Roll into meatballs about 3/4 of an inch using a heaping teaspoon. Set aside.
  3. In a large pot combine tomato sauce, water and garlic powder.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Add pasta and meatballs to the pot.
  6. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes, or until pasta is soft.
  7. Stir in cheese, until melted. Add milk, butter, salt #2 and pepper.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Combine ground chicken, pesto, breadcrumbs, and salt #1 in bowl.
  2. Roll into meatballs about 3/4 of an inch using a heaping teaspoon. Set aside.
  3. In a large pot combine tomato sauce, water and garlic powder.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Add pasta and meatballs to the pot.
  6. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes, or until pasta is soft.
  7. Stir in cheese, until melted. Add milk, butter, salt #2 and pepper.
  8. Allow to cool.
  9. Divide among indicated number of freezer bags, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat in microwave 1-2 minutes, until heated through.

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