To Die for Spaghetti and Meatballs-Moms Go to Weeknight Dinner!! Recipe

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To Die for Spaghetti and Meatballs-Moms Go to Weeknight Dinner!!
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
190
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tbsp fresh basil
  • 1/4 tsp salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 (32 oz) jar rao's marinara sauce (pricey but tasty!!!)

Directions:

  1. Preheat over to 350.
  2. In large bowl, mix egg, basil, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic and water.
  3. Add meat, breadcrumbs, and parmesan cheese and mix until just combined (get your hands dirty it tastes better hand made! ).
  4. Take 2 tbs meat mixture and roll into balls and place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
  5. Flip and cook another 10 minutes.
  6. While the meatballs are cooking, bring marinara sauce to simmer (add a pinch of sugar, garlic & black pepper!).
  7. Transfer meatballs to large saute pan with tomato sauce and cover and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
  8. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook spaghetti.
  9. Drain and toss with sauce and meatballs in the same pan.
  10. Garnish with basil and parmesan cheese!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 190.41 Kcal (797 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.75g 12%
Cholesterol 82.29mg 27%
Sodium 339.71mg 14%
Potassium 334.81mg 7%
Total Carbs 5.57g 2%
Sugars 0.68g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 3%
Protein 22.7g 45%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 150.3mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 139.54 Kcal (584 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.68g 12%
Cholesterol 60.3mg 27%
Sodium 248.94mg 14%
Potassium 245.35mg 7%
Total Carbs 4.08g 2%
Sugars 0.5g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 3%
Protein 16.64g 45%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1.9mg 15%
Calcium 110.2mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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