Real Meatballs and Spaghetti Recipe

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Real Meatballs and Spaghetti
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Directions:

  1. Place all the ingredients for the meatballs into a large bowl.
  2. Very gently, combine the ingredients with a fork or your hands until barely blended (overworking the mixture may make the meatballs tough!).
  3. Gently form the mixture into approximately 14-16 meatballs and set aside.
  4. Heat equal amounts of vegetable and olive oil into a large skillet and place the meatballs in the skillet in small batches (do not crowd meatballs) to brown on all sides over medium-low heat. This will take about 10 minutes.
  5. When they are done, remove them to a paper towel covered plate to drain.
  6. When finished browning all the meatballs, pour off the oils, but do not clean the skillet.
  7. To make the sauce, add the 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet and saute the onion over medium heat until translucent.
  8. Add the garlic and cook about a minute longer, but be careful not to burn the garlic.
  9. Add the red wine and scrape up all the bits on the bottom of the pan.
  10. To complete the sauce, add the tomatoes, parsley, salt and pepper.
  11. Return the meatballs to the sauce, cover the pan, and simmer on low heat for 25 to 30 minutes.
  12. Serve with the cooked spaghetti and parmesan.
  13. Note: The sauce and meatballs freezes well for leftovers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 957.25 Kcal (4008 kJ)
Calories from fat 616.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.49g 105%
Cholesterol 135.9mg 45%
Sodium 1566.83mg 65%
Potassium 617.3mg 13%
Total Carbs 47.14g 16%
Sugars 2.64g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.33g 13%
Protein 33.45g 67%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 6%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 155.7mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 235.65 Kcal (987 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.86g 105%
Cholesterol 33.45mg 45%
Sodium 385.72mg 65%
Potassium 151.96mg 13%
Total Carbs 11.6g 16%
Sugars 0.65g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.82g 13%
Protein 8.24g 67%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 6%
Iron 0.9mg 20%
Calcium 38.3mg 16%

* 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

  • 24.2
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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