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You Gotta Love Spaghetti and Meatballs (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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You Gotta Love Spaghetti and Meatballs (Emeril Lagasse)
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
95
Calories
Total time
120
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place the Basic Red Sauce in a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Place all the remaining meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir well with a wooden spoon to combine. Wash your hands then form the meat into balls by rolling 1 tablespoon of meat between them. Place meatballs on a plate as they are formed. (Hint: if your hands are slightly damp, the meatballs will roll more easily and will not stick to your hands!) When all the meatballs are formed, wash your hands again and then gently place the balls into the sauce 1 at a time using a long handled spoon. Be careful – bubbling sauce splatters! Simmer the sauce uncovered, and allow the meatballs to sit undisturbed for 10 minutes before stirring. Stir the meatballs into the sauce when they rise to the top.
  2. Simmer for an additional 20 minutes, and stir occasionally to prevent the sauce from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  3. Remove from the heat, and serve immediately over cooked spaghetti.
  4. For the Spaghetti: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the salt, olive oil and spaghetti. Reduce the heat to medium and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the spaghetti from sticking together. Drain the spaghetti in a colander set in a sink, pouring away from you. Toss in the pot with the sauce and meatballs and serve immediately.
  5. Best Basic Red Sauce:
  6. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  7. 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions (1 medium yellow onion)
  8. 1 teaspoon minced garlic (2 cloves garlic)
  9. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  10. 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  11. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  12. 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  13. 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
  14. 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
  15. 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  16. 2 cups water
  17. 1 teaspoon sugar
  18. Heat the olive oil in a 5-quart pot over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, salt, basil, oregano and black pepper, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Place the tomatoes in a large bowl and squeeze to break into small pieces. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, and sugar to the pot with the onions, and stir well. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally with a long-handled wooden spoon.
  19. Remove from the heat, and use as needed. You can store this sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze it for up to 3 months.
  20. Yield: 10 cups, 2 1/2 quarts
  21. Baby Bam Seasoning:
  22. 3 tablespoons paprika
  23. 2 tablespoons salt
  24. 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  25. 2 teaspoons onion powder
  26. 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  27. 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  28. 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  29. 1 teaspoon dried basil
  30. 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  31. 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  32. Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir well to combine with a wooden spoon. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
  33. Yield: about 3/4 cup
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 94.71 Kcal (397 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.27g 3%
Cholesterol 14.6mg 5%
Sodium 145.27mg 6%
Potassium 518.24mg 11%
Total Carbs 13.99g 5%
Sugars 2.73g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 5%
Protein 5.84g 12%
Vitamin C 23.1mg 38%
Iron 1.5mg 9%
Calcium 13.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 86.95 Kcal (364 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.08g 3%
Cholesterol 13.4mg 5%
Sodium 133.36mg 6%
Potassium 475.74mg 11%
Total Carbs 12.84g 5%
Sugars 2.51g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 5%
Protein 5.37g 12%
Vitamin C 21.2mg 38%
Iron 1.4mg 9%
Calcium 12.3mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.8
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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