OH, MY CRISPNESS! This Cajun Chicken Meatball Pasta with a warm comforting Cinnamon sauce is so easy and simple to make! Not only is it delicious looking but it tastes out of this world as well! In other words, it’s worth trying it out! In addition, all you need to do for the meatball recipe is toss everything in a bowl, roll it into balls, and crust it up. After that, boil pasta with some sauce, and that’s it your DONE! In conclusion, it sounds more complicated than it is but it’s pretty simple to make. I promise!
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These beautiful crispy meatballs are seasoned and made with love! Although, these chicken meatballs are so easy to make they are overall perfect if you’re looking for a comforting meal! At this point, all you’ll need for this recipe is some herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, and my other special ingredients like cinnamon, onions, garlic, and cheese
Although these baked tasty chicken meatballs are so yummy, they are also healthy too! Another key point is, you have a choice to fry them or bake them. However you choose, you can cook them either way. But, I highly recommend baking them. Basically, they taste great if you bake them and you’ll use less oil! Plus, if you pan-fry them, they do tend to fall apart in the oil because they tend to soak up too much oil this way.
If you’re like me who loves cinnamon, then this sauce is for you! But if you’re not a fan of cinnamon, you can always exclude this spice from this recipe. I wanted to create a warm and fun sauce to pair up with these crispy chicken balls, so I added some cinnamon to give it that extra kick! Although this sauce tastes amazing just the way it is, you can also change the sauce by adding or replacing some ingredients with these common seasoning choices; basil, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
These ingredients are another alternative to the overall taste. You can also try changing it up by switching the tomato sauce with a cream sauce like our Creamy Chicken Mushroom Capellini Pasta. I love making this fast and easy meal, especially when you want the perfect next-day left-over or a fast and easy lunch!
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WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS CAJUN CRISPY CHICKEN MEATBALL PASTA 🥗
Finally, did I mention I love a nice salad next to my pasta? One of my favorite things to pair up with pasta is a nice fresh spring mix with an arugula salad or a simple vinaigrette salad! I equally love a creamy salad dressing with a nice bowl of pasta as well! Like my Healthy Brazilian Nut Salad Dressing! Any type of creamy or vinaigrette salad dressing pairs perfectly with pasta like this recipe in my opinion. If you’re not a fan of green vegetables try fresh-cut cauliflower salad like our Whiskey Cauliflower Salad which pairs well with this recipe as well!
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🍴INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE THIS CAJUN CHICKEN MEATBALL PASTA
Here is a preview of the ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe! You can find these at your local grocery store or you can shop online. (Detailed Ingredients in Recipe Card down below.)
- Ground Chicken — dark leg meat
- Onion — large onion
- Cajun Seasoning
- Parmesan Cheese
- Parsley
- Garlic
- Eggs
- Salt
- Panko
- Olive Oil — extra virgin olive oil
- Stewed Tomatoes
- Tomato Sauce
- Allspice
- Basil
- Black Pepper
- Cinnamon
- Monterey jack cheese — shredded cheese
STEPS TO MAKE THE PERFECT CAJUN CHICKEN MEATBALL PASTA
💡Here are a few things to know before you start creating this recipe:
- If your chicken was previously frozen, make sure to completely defrost and drain your ground beef before preparing the mixture.
- Must grade your onion and not chop. This allows your chicken to be tendered.
- As you shape your chicken meatballs make sure to dampen your hands this helps with the process.
- To use less oil or no oil at all, place your chicken meatballs on a silicone liner.
Here are the basics on how to put this delicious pasta together:
- Mix our ground chicken, fresh greens, herbs, spices and eggs.
- Form chicken meatballs into small ball shaped
- Coat them with tempura and bake!
- Start your sauce- Saute Garlic in Olive Oil and add tomato sauce to pan and simmer
- Boil pasta of your choice
- Combine – Serve and Enjoy!
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Cajun Chicken Meatball Pasta
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 meatballs 1x
Description
Cajun Chicken Meatballs Pasta
OH, MY CRISPNESS! This Cajun Chicken Meatball Pasta with a warm comforting Cinnamon sauce is so easy and simple to make! Not only is it delicious looking but it tastes out of this world as well! In other words, it’s worth trying it out! In addition, all you need to do for the meatball recipe is toss everything in a bowl, roll it into balls, and crust it up. After that, boil pasta with some sauce, and that’s it your DONE! In conclusion, it sounds more complicated than it is but it’s pretty simple to make. I promise!
Ingredients
Chicken Meatballs
- 1 lb ground chicken leg meat (preferred)
- 1 Onion
- 3 tablespoons cajun seasoning
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup of parsley
- 5 garlic cloves
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 cup of panko
Sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 5 chopped garlic cloves
- 1 15 oz tomato sauce
- 1 8 oz stewed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
Instructions
- Start by shredding your onion. Add onion, cajun seasoning, parmesan cheese, and parsley to the ground chicken mixture. Grind garlic and beat egg yolks together and add to chicken mixture.
- Dampen your hands with some water and roll into approximately 12 meatballs and place on a lined baking tray with a silicone liner or parchment paper. Spray chicken meatballs with cooking spray place them into the oven and bake for 20-25 min until slightly firm.
- While meatballs are cooking, cook pasta according to package instructions. Next, start preparing sauce by adding olive oil and garlic to a saucepan. Cook for 2 min on high heat.
- Add tomato sauce and stewed tomato and stir together. Let this simmer for 3 minutes on high heat. Add allspice, and basil and allow this to cook for another minute. Add black pepper, cinnamon, and salt and simmer for another 5 minutes on low heat.
- Add shredded mozzarella cheese and cook until cheese melts on low heat. By now your chicken meatballs should be done and can be carefully removed from the oven. Add pasta to a serving plate and top it with sauce. Place meatballs on top and Enjoy!
Notes
*** Our Nutrition information is estimated, so please make sure to check your own calculation to fit your diet.
- Prep Time: 35
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven Baked/Stove Top
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: chicken meatballs, cajun chicken meatballs, pasta dinner, easy pasta dinner, cinnamon sauce
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: CAJUN CHICKEN MEATBALL PASTA
Yes, you can make this same recipe with 85% lean ground beef.
Yes, you can freeze your pre-seasoned chicken meatballs in an air-sealed freezer bag for up to 2-3 weeks in the freezer. Just drain well before serving. Lastly, I don’t recommend freezing chicken meatballs with panko.
Yes, you can freeze the tomato sauce for 2-3 weeks. Once defrosted it will release liquid. Just drain well before serving.
Yes, it can pair well with cream sauce. Check out above for more cream sauce options.
Yes, you can use ground chicken breast. It will be slightly dry as chicken breast is, but it is suggested to place 1 graded raw potato and add more greens if you like to bring some moisture to the meatball.
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