Chicken Florentine Meatballs
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Suzanne rose
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These chicken meatballs are perfect on top of a plate of pasta.
Hubby's comment , delicious
and full of flavour. Daughters comment was ' my mouth us doing a happy dance'
Prep: 40 min. Cook: 20 min.
Makes
6 servings

Recipe by Taste of Home
Hubby's comment , delicious

Prep: 40 min. Cook: 20 min.
Makes
6 servings

Recipe by Taste of Home
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 500g chicken mince
- Sauce:
- 250g sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 can diced tomatoes (800g)undrained
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble chicken over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
- Place meatballs on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink.
- For sauce, in a large nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms in oil until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add meatballs and heat through.
- Serve with steamed rice of choice or pasta of choice. Alternative cook squash or Zucchini in microwave, shred and use in place of carbs.
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