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Spaghetti with Lion's Head Meatballs Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup lite coconut milk
2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp curry powder
1 lb lean ground pork or beef
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cup minced leek, white and pale green part only
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
2 tsp seeded and minced fresh chile pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
12 oz spaghetti
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tbsp freshly grated lemon zest

Directions:

Combine coconut milk, soy sauce and curry powder in a large saucepan. Set aside.
Place pork or beef, scallions, leek, cornstarch, flour, sesame oil, ginger, chile, and salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Knead by hand until thoroughly combined and the mixture becomes sticky. To make ahead: Cover and refrigerate the meatball mixture for up to 2 days.
Divide into 10 equal portions, about 1/4 cup each. Roll each portion into a ball.
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, swirling to coat the sides. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
Bring the coconut-milk mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 8 minutes.
In large saucepot, prepare spaghetti in boiling water as label directs; drain and keep warm.
Spoon meatballs and sauce over spaghetti. Garnish with basil and lemon zest. Serve hot.
Please note this contestant had an almost identical recipe published in Cooking Light Magazine in 2002. It's reprinted online - It is her recipe however. Permission might legally have to be gotten from the magazine.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	731.33 Kcal (3062 kJ)
Calories from fat	285.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.74g	49%
Cholesterol	66.89mg	22%
Sodium	888.63mg	37%
Potassium	809.94mg	17%
Total Carbs	76.64g	26%
Sugars	5.25g	21%
Dietary Fiber	5.17g	21%
Protein	38.01g	76%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	9%
Iron	5.9mg	33%
Calcium	70.4mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	234.21 Kcal (981 kJ)
Calories from fat	91.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.17g	49%
Cholesterol	21.42mg	22%
Sodium	284.59mg	37%
Potassium	259.39mg	17%
Total Carbs	24.54g	26%
Sugars	1.68g	21%
Dietary Fiber	1.65g	21%
Protein	12.17g	76%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	9%
Iron	1.9mg	33%
Calcium	22.6mg	7%

* 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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