Creamy Lemon Spaghetti with Chicken Meatballs
with Grana Padano, courgette and spinach
Tags:
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Wheat
•Milk
•Egg
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate information about ingredients and allergens
Total Time15 minutes
Cooking Time15 minutes
DifficultyEasy
Ingredients
Serving amount
90 g
Spaghetti
(Contains Wheat May be present Lupin, Egg, Mustard, Soy)
3 piece
Chicken meatballs with Italian seasoning
50 g
Cooking cream
(Contains Milk)
½ piece
Garlic
½ piece
Onion
½ piece
Courgette
50 g
Spinach
½ piece
Lemon
½ sachet(s)
Italian seasoning
5 g
Fresh flat leaf parsley & basil
10 g
Grana Padano flakes DOP
(Contains Egg, Milk)
Not included in your delivery
¼ tablespoon
Olive oil
to taste
Honey [or plant-based alternative]
to taste
Salt and pepper
Nutrition Values
Energy (kJ)2915 kJ
Calories697 kcal
Fat21.8 g
Saturated Fat10.4 g
Carbohydrate81.5 g
Sugar12.9 g
Dietary Fiber9.9 g
Protein41 g
Salt0.9 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Utensils
•Sautépan or large frying pan
•Pan
Cooking Steps
1
- Boil plenty of salted water in a pot or saucepan and cook the spaghetti for 10 - 12 minutes. Reserve some of the cooking liquid, then drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, cut the courgette into thin crescents.
- Heat a light drizzle of olive oil in a large deep frying pan over medium-high heat and fry the meatballs with the courgette for 4 - 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
2
- In the meantime, slice the onion.
- Crush or mince the garlic.
- Halve the meatballs with a spatula, add the garlic, onion and Italian seasoning, then cover with a lid and fry for a further 3 minutes.
3
- Quarter the lemon. Roughly chop the fresh herbs.
- Add the cooking cream, honey, the juice of 1 lemon wedge per person, and half of each the fresh herbs and Grana Padano to the vegetables and simmer on medium heat. Season well with salt and pepper.
- When the spaghetti is done, add it to the sauce along with half of the spinach and add a splash of pasta water if preferred. Stir until the spinach is wilted.
4
- Divide the rest of the spinach over the plates and top with the spaghetti and chicken meatballs.
- Garnish with the rest of the fresh herbs and Grana Padano, and serve with the rest of the lemon wedges.
Did you know... spinach is full of nutrients but it is particularly rich in iron, which is essential for transporting oxygen throughout the body. This helps us feel energised.