27 Jan
Kung Pao Spaghetti and Meatballs
January 27, 2026
This bold fusion dish puts a spicy twist on classic spaghetti and meatballs with tender spaghetti tossed in a savory, tangy Kung Pao-style sauce and topped with flavorful chicken meatballs and crunchy peanuts. Perfect for adventurous dinners that mix Asian flair with Italian comfort.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs
- Yields: 6 Servings
Ingredients
For the Spaghetti:
16 oz Anthonys® Spaghetti
0.66 cup soy sauce
0.50 cup chicken broth
0.50 cup dry sherry
2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
0.25 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp vegetable oil
4 garlic clove, minced
1 lb ground chicken
0.33 cup yellow onion, minced
1 eggs
0.25 cup all purpose flour
0.33 cup rolled oats
1 tbsp sriracha hot chili sauce
0.50 tsp ground ginger
0.25 tsp salt
0.25 tsp ground black pepper
2 garlic clove, minced
For the Sauce:
4 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp sriracha hot chili sauce
2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
2 tbsp honey
Toppings:
0.50 cup dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
2 green onion, sliced
Directions
1For the Spaghetti:
2Prepare pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain and toss with a drizzle of vegetable oil to keep from clumping. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chicken broth, sherry, chili garlic sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, cornstarch and sesame oil and set aside.
3In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over MEDIUM heat and add minced garlic. Saute, stirring constantly for about 30 seconds. Pour in reserved sauce mixture, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and let cook until slightly thickened. This will take about 2 minutes. Toss drained pasta in the sauce.
4For the Chicken Meatballs:
5Preheat oven to 400º F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
6To a mixing bowl, combine meatball ingredients and mix until well combined. Careful not to over mix though, otherwise the meatballs will be tough. Scoop meat mixture into tablespoon sized balls and roll into a ball. If the meat sticks to your hands too much, wet your hands slightly with water. Place meatballs on prepared cookie sheet and bake approximately 25 minutes, until they begin to turn golden brown and are cooked through.
7For the Sauce:
8To a small mixing bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients and set aside. Once meatballs are done, remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Toss meatballs in sauce.
9To Serve:
10Serve a plate of the Kung Pao spaghetti with several chicken meatballs on top. Garnish with sesame seeds, sliced green onions, and chopped peanuts.
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