Name: Spaghetti and Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 7 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 4, 2026

This Spaghetti and Chicken Parmesan Meatballs dish is the perfect comfort food. The meatballs are meaty, cheesy, and herby, and they’re topped with a tomato cream sauce, turning a classic dish into something a little new and different. These meatballs are insanely delicious. Ground chicken can sometimes have the reputation of being dry, but we’ve added ingredients like chicken Italian sausage, parmesan, and basil to boost their flavor, moisture, and texture.

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Spaghetti and Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Add the meatball ingredients to a large bowl and mix until just combined. Form the meat mixture into balls about 3 tablespoons large (about 2 inches across). This recipe makes 30 meatballs of this size.

Bake for 15 minutes, then flip the meatballs over and bake for another 10 minutes. (Note: bake the meatballs while you make the sauce.)

While the meatballs are baking, make the sauce. Start by heating the oil in a large pan over medium heat, then add the onions and season with a pinch of salt. Cook for 5 minutes or until they begin to soften.

Add the tomato paste and toss with the onions, cooking for about 1 minute, then mix in the oregano and red pepper flakes.

Puree the whole peeled tomatoes with an immersion blender, then add them to the pan with the onions and cook for about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream, then mix in the parmesan cheese, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.

Make the pasta according to package directions.

Plate some pasta with sauce and a few meatballs. Garnish with extra parmesan cheese.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Moisture Magic 💦
Combine ground chicken with chicken Italian sausage and grate in fresh parmesan to prevent dryness and boost flavor complexity.
Binding Brilliance 🥚
Use both egg and egg yolk in your meatball mixture to create a more tender, rich binding that helps prevent crumbly texture.
Sauce Depth Technique 🍅
Caramelize onions slowly before adding tomatoes to develop a deeper, more complex base for your tomato cream sauce.
Breadcrumb Pro Tip 🍞
Soak breadcrumbs in a splash of milk or cream before mixing into meatballs to ensure maximum moisture retention.
Cheese Melting Mastery 🧀
Finish meatballs with a sprinkle of fresh parmesan and briefly broil to create a golden, crispy cheese crust.

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We’re Rachel & Emily Conklin (“Conks” for short), sisters, lifelong foodies, and the voices behind Cooking with Conks. We grew up in Southern California, surrounded by bold flavors, big family meals, and the kind of kitchen chaos that turns into inside jokes