Italian Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cans (28 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (12 oz) tomato paste
1-1/2 cups water, divided
3 tbsp grated onion
1 tbsp sugar
1-1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1-1/4 tsp salt, divided
1 tsp minced garlic, divided
3/4 tsp pepper, divided
6 slices day-old bread , torn into pieces
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
1 lb ground turkey or beef
hot cooked spaghetti
additional parmesan cheese , optional

Directions:

In a Dutch oven, combine the tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 cup water, onion, sugar, oregano, bay leaf and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt, garlic and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/4 hours.
Meanwhile, soak bread in remaining water. Squeeze out excess moisture. In a large bowl, combine the bread, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and remaining salt, garlic and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into thirty-six 1-1/2-in. meatballs.
Place meatballs on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to spaghetti sauce. Simmer, uncovered, until heated through, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf. Serve with spaghetti with additional Parmesan if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	678.84 Kcal (2842 kJ)
Calories from fat	76.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.46g	13%
Cholesterol	116.31mg	39%
Sodium	1794.96mg	75%
Potassium	293.69mg	6%
Total Carbs	104.14g	35%
Sugars	2.47g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.62g	2%
Protein	44.15g	88%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	8%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	127mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	160.91 Kcal (674 kJ)
Calories from fat	18.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2g	13%
Cholesterol	27.57mg	39%
Sodium	425.46mg	75%
Potassium	69.61mg	6%
Total Carbs	24.69g	35%
Sugars	0.59g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.15g	2%
Protein	10.47g	88%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	8%
Iron	0.4mg	8%
Calcium	30.1mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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