Super Slim Spaghetti & Meatballs
- Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef1/2 pound extra-lean ground turkey1/3 cup grated parmesean cheese2 slices whole wheat bread (soaked in water)1 large egg1 small raw onion, chopped1 tbsp olive oil1 large can crushed tomatoes (with the juice)3 cloves garlic, minced250 grams whole wheat spaghetti (cooked)1 cup grated carrots1 mashed banana - the secret ingredient!1/4 cup watersalt and pepper (to taste)
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, then saute the minced garlic. Add half of the chopped onion. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and their juice, and simmer everything for ten minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Put the beef, turkey, and the rest of the chopped onion in a large mixing bowl. Add the parmesean cheese, egg, grated carrots, and the mashed banana. Mix everything together with your hands. Using an ice cream scoop, make the meatballs, and roll them with your hands. (You should have 13-15 meatballs.) Bring the sauce to a gentle boil, then slowly drop in the meatballs. Cook for 15 minutes, until cooked halfway through. Turn the meatballs over, and add the 1/4 cup water, or enough to loosen the sauce. Simmer everything for another 15 minutes, until the meatballs are fully cooked. Serve to 4-5 people over the cooked spaghetti.
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YOYOIZPO.
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YOYOIZPO.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 398.8
- Total Fat: 16.6 g
- Cholesterol: 96.3 mg
- Sodium: 455.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 40.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
- Protein: 25.5 g
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