Traditional Spaghetti & Meatballs Recipe

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Traditional Spaghetti & Meatballs
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
506
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Put the bread into a medium mixing bowl and pour the milk over it. Let sit 5 minutes. Add the egg whites, ground turkey, ground beef, Romano cheese, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Knead the mixture with your hands until it is smooth.
  2. To prevent sticking, dip your hands into cool water before forming each meatball. Form mixture into 30 1 1/2-inch balls.
  3. Prepare Basic Tomato Sauce: In a medium, heavy-bottom saucepan, stir together the oil, onion and garlic. Cook over low heat, stirring often, until the onion is very soft and aromatic, about 6 to 8 minutes. In a food processor or blender, puree the tomatoes. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste to the onions and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  4. Reduce the heat to very low and let the sauce simmer slowly for 30 minutes, stirring the bottom often to prevent burning. If you are adding meatballs, do so at this time, and simmer them in the sauce for 20 minutes, stirring often. If you are not adding meatballs, simmer the sauce for another 20 minutes (50 minutes total). Season to taste with salt and pepper. When finished, pour it into a large, heavy-bottom saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat.
  5. Warm 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add half the meatballs to the skillet and brown them on all sides. Spoon the meatballs into the tomato sauce. Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil to the skillet and brown the rest of the meatballs, then add them to the sauce. Simmer, stirring, for 20 minutes.
  6. While sauce is simmering, prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. Transfer to a large serving bowl. Remove bay leaves from sauce; pour sauce over pasta and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 506.25 Kcal (2120 kJ)
Calories from fat 92.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.24g 16%
Cholesterol 62.07mg 21%
Sodium 490.1mg 20%
Potassium 570.2mg 12%
Total Carbs 69.92g 23%
Sugars 6.04g 24%
Dietary Fiber 4.74g 19%
Protein 32.55g 65%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 7%
Iron 4.7mg 26%
Calcium 315.6mg 32%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 205.12 Kcal (859 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.15g 16%
Cholesterol 25.15mg 21%
Sodium 198.57mg 20%
Potassium 231.03mg 12%
Total Carbs 28.33g 23%
Sugars 2.45g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 19%
Protein 13.19g 65%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 7%
Iron 1.9mg 26%
Calcium 127.9mg 32%

* 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

  • 10.2
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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