Easy Pleasy Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

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Easy Pleasy Spaghetti and Meatballs
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Ingredients:

  • 2 (28 oz) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 (26 oz) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 (12 oz) can tomato paste
  • 1 cup red wine (i used merlot)
  • 2 tbsp oregano
  • 2 tbsp basil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 1/2 pieces toast, crumbled

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 1. Saute 1/2 of the onion on the stove at low to medium heat until onion is translucent.
  3. 2. In a seperate bowl, mix beef, egg, toast, 1 T. basil, 1 T. Oregano, and sauteed onions. Roll mixture into golf ball size balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 25 minutes.
  4. 3. In a large pot, saute the other 1/2 of the onion and garlic. Add tomato sauce, Ragu spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, wine, 1 T. oregano, 1 T. basil, and 1 t. hot pepper flakes.
  5. 4. When meatballs have finished baking, add them directly to the spaghetti sauce (this step is important for the flavor of the sauce).
  6. 5. Simmer sauce for at least an additional 20 minutes until flavors are well blended ( the longer the better!).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 207.28 Kcal (868 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.9g 15%
Cholesterol 68.05mg 23%
Sodium 305.09mg 13%
Potassium 336.2mg 7%
Total Carbs 9.95g 3%
Sugars 2.19g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 5%
Protein 14.68g 29%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 108.4mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 149.49 Kcal (626 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.14g 15%
Cholesterol 49.08mg 23%
Sodium 220.04mg 13%
Potassium 242.47mg 7%
Total Carbs 7.18g 3%
Sugars 1.58g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 5%
Protein 10.59g 29%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 5%
Iron 1.6mg 12%
Calcium 78.2mg 11%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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