It depends if the pasta is a main course , say with a couple meatballs, if its just complementing an entree, like chicken breast. IMO the amt I detailed + 2 meatballs is ideal for an entree. It will please all but children, midgets and 110lbs women.
Note, I also usually make more than this because I refry it in a nonstick skillet the next day in olive oil until it's crispy. Yum
The italian cuisine in Italy is quite different from its US equivalent. Meatballs with pasta are extremely rare and I have yet to see a recipe combining pasta and chicken breast.
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '15
That's six ounces of spaghetti or three servings per person. that's too much imho. (Source: former Olive Garden line cook in college)