Name: Chicken carbonara meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500g chicken mince; 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs; 2 Tbsp finely chopped chives; 1 Tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan, plus extra 1/3 cup grated, to serve; Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season; 375g spaghetti; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 2 chorizo, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 300ml light thickened cream; 2 free-range eggs, lightly whisked; 2 zucchini, peeled into ribbons; Red vein sorrel leaves, to serve

Chicken carbonara meatballs

Don’t skimp on the parmesan!

Serves 4

Prep

30M

Cook

25M

Total

55M

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Family friendly meatballs paired with flavour-packed chorizo elevates the classic carbonara to new (and even tastier) heights.

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Ingredients

500g chicken mince

1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs

2 Tbsp finely chopped chives

1 Tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/4 cup finely grated parmesan, plus extra 1/3 cup grated, to serve

Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season

375g spaghetti

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 chorizo, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

300ml light thickened cream

2 free-range eggs, lightly whisked

2 zucchini, peeled into ribbons

Red vein sorrel leaves, to serve

Method

In a bowl, mix chicken mince, breadcrumbs, chives, parsley, onion powder and parmesan. Season. Roll balls from 2 tablespoons of mixture, using damp hands. Chill for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in boiling salted water following packet instructions. Drain. Set aside.

Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Cook meatballs for 3-4 minutes, until starting to golden. Add chorizo and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.

Lightly whisk cream and eggs in a small bowl. Reduce heat to low and add pasta and zucchini ribbons to pan. Pour over cream mixture and cook, tossing, for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly.

Top with extra parmesan and rein vein sorrel to serve.

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