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One-Pot Cheesy Chicken Meatballs & Penne
One-Pot Cheesy Chicken Meatballs & Penne

One-Pot Cheesy Chicken Meatballs & Penne

with Baby Spinach Leaves

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In just one pot, whip up this chicken and pasta fusion dish that takes all of our favourite flavours and combines them into this masterpiece. Let Aussie-spiced chicken meatballs take centre stage as the herby sauce cooks right to perfection and finish it off with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese!

Tags:
Easy Clean Up
Allergens:
Gluten
Wheat
Eggs
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.

Preparation Time50 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 packet

chicken mince

1

tomato

1 packet

Fine Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy.)

1 sachet

garlic & herb seasoning

1 packet

penne

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy, Eggs, Milk.)

1 packet

chicken stock pot

1 packet

light cooking cream

(Contains: Milk;)

1 bag

baby spinach leaves

1 sachet

Aussie spice blend

1 packet

Parmesan cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

1

egg

(Contains: Eggs;)

2 cup

boiling water

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk;)

Nutritional Values

Energy (kJ)3589 kJ
Fat32.8 g
of which saturates18 g
Carbohydrate85.9 g
of which sugars10.6 g
Protein51.5 g
Sodium1873 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

Saucepan
Lid

Cooking Steps

1
1

• In a medium bowl, combine chicken mince, fine breadcrumbs, Aussie spice blend, the egg and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes. • Boil the kettle. Roughly chop tomato.

TIP: Letting the mixture rest helps the meatballs hold their shape while cooking.

2
2

• Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of chicken mixture into meatalls (4-5 per person). Transfer to a plate.

3
3

• In a large saucepan, heat a generous drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook meatballs, turning, until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). Transfer to a plate. • Return pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook tomato, stirring, until softened, 2-3 minutes.

4
4

• To pan, add garlic & herb seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add penne, chicken stock pot and the boiling water (2 cups for 2 people / 4 cups for 4 people) and return meatballs, stirring to combine. Bring to the boil then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover with a lid and simmer, stirring occasionally, until penne is 'al dente', 15-20 minutes.

5
5

• Remove lid from pan and stir in light cooking cream, baby spinach leaves, the butter and 1/2 the shaved Parmesan cheese, until leaves are wilted and the sauce has slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Season to taste.

6
6

• Divide one-pot cheesy chicken meatballs and penne between bowls. • Top with remaining Parmesan cheese to serve. Enjoy!

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