Not Short on Thyme Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

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Not Short on Thyme Spaghetti and Meatballs
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
479
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Prep: finely chop the onion and divide in half. Part for the meatballs and part for the sauce.
  2. For the sauce:.
  3. In a large saucepan, saute 1/2 the chopped onion, chopped carrot, chopped garlic in 5 tbsp of olive oil. Saute until onions are translucent. Should take about 5 minutes. Strip the leaves off 5 sprigs of thyme and add to the sauteing mixture. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Add red wine to the pan and let the alcohol burn off. Stir to get any flavor bits off the bottom. Let cook another minute or two until wine has reduced by half.
  4. Add chopped tomato, strained tomato, basil, and oregano. Bring to a low simmer. Cover and let simmer for 20 minute While its simmering, prepare the meatballs.
  5. If you like chunky sauce, leave as is. If you prefer more smooth, use a hand blender to smooth out the sauce. Or put in batches into a blender and return to the sauce pan.
  6. For the meatballs:.
  7. Combine ground beef, other half of chopped onion, pinch of salt and pepper, whisked eggs, and breadcrumbs.
  8. Chop the remaining 3 sprigs thyme and add to ground beef mixture.
  9. Use your hands to massage the mixture until just blended. Don't over-mix.
  10. Form into golf ball size meatballs. Gently, roll them between your hands. Do not squish or compress the meatballs. Press a mozzarella ball into the middle of the meatball. (If mini mozzarella balls are not available, cut 1 sq cm pieces from a block of fresh mozzarella.) Make sure mozzarella is completely surrounded by the meatball.
  11. (You can skip this next step if you want. But it does add some good flavor. If you skip, simply add the meatballs directly to your simmering sauce and let cook for 30 minutes.
  12. In a large pan, add 3-4 tbsp vegetable oil on medium high heat. Sear the meatballs on all sides. Make sure to not overcrowd the pan (this will steam the meatball instead). As each meatball is browned on each side, add to the sauce.
  13. Once all meatballs are in the saucepan, leave it at a low simmer and let cook for 30 minutes.
  14. Cook pasta according to package directions and top with your delicious Not Short on Thyme Meatballs and Sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 478.54 Kcal (2004 kJ)
Calories from fat 306.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.01g 52%
Cholesterol 115.04mg 38%
Sodium 820.56mg 34%
Potassium 534.38mg 11%
Total Carbs 14.96g 5%
Sugars 2.97g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.09g 8%
Protein 26.7g 53%
Vitamin C 4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 59.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 186.56 Kcal (781 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.26g 52%
Cholesterol 44.85mg 38%
Sodium 319.89mg 34%
Potassium 208.33mg 11%
Total Carbs 5.83g 5%
Sugars 1.16g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 8%
Protein 10.41g 53%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 10%
Iron 1.2mg 18%
Calcium 23mg 6%

* 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

  • 12
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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