Mom's Famous Meatballs Recipe

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Mom's Famous Meatballs
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Directions:

  1. Combine first 6 ingredients with 1/4 cup basil. Shape into 16 meatballs.
  2. In nonstick skillet, heat 1 T. oil over medium heat. Add half of meatballs; cook, turning once, until browned, 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan. Repeat with remaining oil and meatballs. (Stop at this point if you are making your own sauce, add meatballs to your sauce and cook for 45 minutes or so).
  3. To skillet add garlic. Cook until lightly browned,1 minute. Stir in tomato paste. Fill paste can halfway with water; stir into mixture.
  4. In pot over medium heat combine crushed tomatoes and paste mixture. Stir in sugar and remaining basil. Bring to simmer; add meatballs. Partially cover; cook until meatballs are no longer pink inside, 45 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 444.7 Kcal (1862 kJ)
Calories from fat 263.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.29g 45%
Cholesterol 155.66mg 52%
Sodium 544.52mg 23%
Potassium 467.78mg 10%
Total Carbs 11.05g 4%
Sugars 2.38g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.86g 3%
Protein 34.34g 69%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 365.7mg 37%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 199.44 Kcal (835 kJ)
Calories from fat 118.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.14g 45%
Cholesterol 69.81mg 52%
Sodium 244.21mg 23%
Potassium 209.79mg 10%
Total Carbs 4.96g 4%
Sugars 1.07g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.39g 3%
Protein 15.4g 69%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 5%
Iron 1.6mg 20%
Calcium 164mg 37%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.2
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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