Spaghetti With Pesto Chicken Meatballs

I recently began to like pesto. That's why I'm posting this recipe from Ricardo.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Pasta

• 3⁄4 lb spaghetti
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  cup  chicken stock
• 1⁄2 cup  35% cream
• 1⁄4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chopped
•  salt and pepper

• Meatballs

• 1  lb ground chicken
• 1⁄3 cup  store-bought pesto sauce
• 1⁄3 cup  breadcrumbs
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup flour (about)

Directions

1. Pasta: In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain and lightly oil if they have to wait. Set aside.
2. Meatballs: Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix all ingredients, except flour. Add salt and pepper.
3. On a baking sheet, pour the flour.
4. With lightly oiled hands, shape each meatball with 1 tablespoon of meat mixture. Put on the baking sheet, then flour them.
5. In the same saucepan or in a large skillet, brown the meatballs in oil. Add stock and cream. Bring to boil and let simmer slowly until meatballs are cooked through. Put the pasta back in the saucepan and add cheese. Stir well and reheat. Adjust seasoning. Add more chicken stock if needed.
6. Serve and sprinkle with basil.