Chinese Spaghetti and Meatballs

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2007

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Dialed In

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (80)

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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

Salt
1 pound whole-wheat spaghetti
1 pound ground pork or chicken
1 egg
2 cups puffed rice cereal
Black pepper
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder, 1/3 palm full
8 scallions, 2 finely chopped, 6 cut into 2-inch lengths
2 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup tamari dark soy, divided
4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 cups snow peas, thinly sliced on an angle
1 red bell pepper, very thinly sliced
2 inches ginger root, grated
4 cloves garlic, grated
1 pound triple washed spinach, leaves stripped of larger stems, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, available on Asian foods aisle of market
3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, available on Asian foods aisle of market

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Place a pot of water on to boil for spaghetti. When it comes to a boil, salt the water and add pasta to cook to al dente. Heads up: reserve 1/2 cup cooking water just before draining.

Place pork in a mixing bowl. Add the egg to the bowl. Place rice cereal in food processor and pulse into a bread crumb like consistency. Add cereal crumbs to bowl.

Add salt, pepper, five-spice powder, 2 chopped scallions and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Mix the meat balls thoroughly. Form 1 1/2-inch balls and coat with 1 tablespoon oil, scatter onto a baking sheet and roast 15 minutes.

When the meatballs are close to done and the pasta is in, heat a large skillet over high heat with enough vegetable oil to coat the bottom of the skillet, a couple of tablespoons. Add the snow peas, red pepper, remaining cut scallions, ginger and garlic, stir-fry 2 minutes add spinach and wilt, 1 minute. Add the remaining soy sauce, about 1/3 cup, and the sesame oil then drain, add in pasta cooking water and toss to combine so pasta can soak up sauce, about 1 minute. Garnish with sesame seeds and top with lots of meatballs.

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recipe Chinese Spaghetti and Meatballs
Christina Chapel Hill, NC 03-26-2009
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Who knew making my own take out would be so good!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was a really fun dish to make and eat. We made it for friends who had just gotten married and they loved it. The... meatballs were a little too punchy with all of the 5 spice powder, so we kicked it down a bit. But it was really easy and tasted really good. We've made it several times since and it's great every time!Read more
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jen cary, IL 03-03-2009
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Even Picky Eaters love this one!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband is really a "meat and potatoes" kind of guy, and is usually wary of trying anything too different. But I made... this meal one night when we had my parents over for dinner and everyone loved it - even my picky husband! It heats up good the next day for leftovers too! :)Read more
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Jessica Richmond, VA 02-28-2009
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Will definitely make this again!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used ground turkey, whole wheat panko (about 1/3 cup) and regular Lite soy sauce. I seared the meatballs first in a... skillet then finished them in the oven and man, this meal was A-mazing! I couldn't help verbalizing over and over again how delish it was. I guess I was just a little surprised because I didn't expect that much flavor. Read more
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stephanie elizabeth, NJ 02-23-2009
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nice and easy and delish!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I forgot to buy the sesame oil and seeds, so I used a sesame ginger bottled marinaide(sparingly) to flavor the pasta in the... end. This recipe saves thousands of calories and cuts the fat down. i will be making this again for sure.Read more
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Toni Mechanicsburg, PA 02-23-2009
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Everyone loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this after seeing it on Friday's show for something new and different with ingredients I had on hand. I didn't have... the Chinese 5 spice, but added garlic, low-sodium soy sauce and fresh parsley in its place. I used ground chicken and turkey and the meatballs were juicy and tender. It was just as good, if not better, leftover. Definietely need to make a bigger batch. My family loved it and I can't wait to make it again. Read more
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Laura Mableton, GA 02-22-2009
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Meatballs are the best part!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this the other night and my husband and I loved it. It was even great as leftovers! The meatballs are delicious -... definitley get the five spice if you can find it. We used half the noodles that it called for and used a little extra low sodium soy - but overall didn't make a ton of changes. We'll definitely make this one again. Read more