Spaghetti and Tuna Meatballs Recipe

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Spaghetti and Tuna Meatballs
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Flake the tuna into a bowl.
  2. Tip in the pine nuts, lemon zest, parsley, breadcrumbs and egg.
  3. Season and mix together with your hands until completely combined.
  4. Roll the mix into 12 walnut-sized balls.
  5. Put a large pan of water on to boil, then cook the spaghetti according to the pack instructions.
  6. Heat a little of the reserved tuna oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Then fry the tuna balls for 5 minutes, turning every minute or so until completely golden.
  7. Drain on kitchen paper.
  8. Heat the spaghetti sauce and then toss together with the pasta and tuna balls.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 465.1 Kcal (1947 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.88g 12%
Cholesterol 49.57mg 17%
Sodium 97.72mg 4%
Potassium 313.82mg 7%
Total Carbs 79.98g 27%
Sugars 4.06g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.96g 16%
Protein 19.78g 40%
Vitamin C 13.1mg 22%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 41.6mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 281.68 Kcal (1179 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.77g 12%
Cholesterol 30.02mg 17%
Sodium 59.18mg 4%
Potassium 190.06mg 7%
Total Carbs 48.44g 27%
Sugars 2.46g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 16%
Protein 11.98g 40%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 22%
Iron 2.4mg 22%
Calcium 25.2mg 4%

* 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

  • 9.2
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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