Real Meatballs and Spaghetti (Ina Garten) Recipe

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Real Meatballs and Spaghetti (Ina Garten)
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  1. Place the ground meats, both bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan, salt, pepper, nutmeg, egg, and 3/4 cup warm water in a bowl. Combine very lightly with a fork. Using your hands, lightly form the mixture into 2-inch meatballs. You will have 14 to 16 meatballs.
  2. Pour equal amounts of vegetable oil and olive oil into a large (12-inch) skillet to a depth of 1/4-inch. Heat the oil. Very carefully, in batches, place the meatballs in the oil and brown them well on all sides over medium-low heat, turning carefully with a spatula or a fork. This should take about 10 minutes for each batch. Don't crowd the meatballs. Remove the meatballs to a plate covered with paper towels. Discard the oil but don't clean the pan.
  3. For the sauce, heat the olive oil in the same pan. Add the onion and saute over medium heat until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the wine and cook on high heat, scraping up all the brown bits in the pan, until almost all the liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  4. Return the meatballs to the sauce, cover, and simmer on the lowest heat for 25 to 30 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through. Serve hot on cooked spaghetti and pass the grated Parmesan.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1036.55 Kcal (4340 kJ)
Calories from fat 429.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.74g 73%
Cholesterol 143.44mg 48%
Sodium 1651.36mg 69%
Potassium 847.83mg 18%
Total Carbs 100.71g 34%
Sugars 5.16g 21%
Dietary Fiber 4.78g 19%
Protein 46.69g 93%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6%
Iron 6.8mg 38%
Calcium 210.4mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 294.51 Kcal (1233 kJ)
Calories from fat 122.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.56g 73%
Cholesterol 40.76mg 48%
Sodium 469.19mg 69%
Potassium 240.89mg 18%
Total Carbs 28.61g 34%
Sugars 1.47g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 19%
Protein 13.27g 93%
Vitamin C 1mg 6%
Iron 1.9mg 38%
Calcium 59.8mg 21%

* 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

  • 23.9
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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