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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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579 | Calories |
13g | Fat |
76g | Carbs |
39g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 579 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 13g | 17% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 21% |
Cholesterol 79mg | 26% |
Sodium 857mg | 37% |
Total Carbohydrate 76g | 28% |
Dietary Fiber 7g | 25% |
Protein 39g | |
Calcium 170mg | 13% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Spaghetti and Meatballs are something the whole family can enjoy. Here, make lower fat meatballs by using extra-lean ground beef and adding tomato sauce and chopped onion to keep them moist. The meatballs are baked, not fried, and then simmered in a low-fat marinara sauce. You won't miss the excess fat in this low-fat spaghetti and meatballs dish.
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound extra-lean ground beef
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs (about 1 slice)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup canned no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 1/2 cups low-fat, low sodium marinara sauce (such as Amy’s or Trader Joe’s)
- 8 ounces spaghetti or angel hair pasta
Steps to Make It
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Preheat oven to 400 F, and spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
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Crumble ground beef into a large mixing bowl. Add breadcrumbs, oregano, onion, tomato sauce, garlic, and parsley.​
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Combine ingredients thoroughly, either with fingers or with a fork.
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Roll meatball mixture into 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheet.
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You should have about 20 meatballs.
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Bake in the oven for 16 to 18 minutes, turning once in the middle of cooking.
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Cook spaghetti in a large pot according to package directions, without added salt or oil.
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In a large pan, heat marinara sauce; add cooked meatballs to the sauce and simmer until the pasta is ready.
Per Serving: Calories 404, Calories from Fat 60, Total Fat 6.9g (sat 2.4g), Cholesterol 52mg, Sodium 242mg, Carbohydrate 58.4g, Fiber 3.4g, Protein 27.7g
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