Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

by Weight Watchers

I don't know why exactly but I have so much fun making this spaghetti and meatballs. It is the typical classical comfort food that most people enjoy eating.

Please do not hesitate to make slight variations to the below recipe: replace 1/3 of the beef with lean pork, add some red pepper flakes and fresh chopped basil. Have some garden salad with lemon juice and olive oil dressing on the side and a glass of red wine..


Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients:

*6 servings

• 1 pound lean ground beef (7% fat or less)

• 1/3 cup seasoned dried bread crumbs

• 3 tablespoons grated Romano cheese

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 large egg

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

• 2 teaspoons olive oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, broken up

• 1/2 pound whole wheat spaghetti


Preparation:

• To make meatballs, mix together beef, bread crumbs, Romano, half of garlic, the egg, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in large bowl until well combined. With damp hands, shape mixture into 30 (1-inch) meatballs.

• Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs, in two batches, until browned on all sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer to plate. 3 To make tomato sauce, heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.

• Add onion, remaining garlic, and the oregano; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with their juice and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; bring to boil.

• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Add meatballs and return to simmer; cook partially covered, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are cooked through and sauce is thickened, about 20 minutes.

• Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions, omitting salt if desired; drain well.

• Divide pasta evenly among 6 shallow bowls and top evenly with meatballs and sauce.


Nutritional Values Per Serving:

269 grams, 343 Cal

9 g Total Fat: 3 g Sat Fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 85 mg Cholesterol

25 g Protein

44 g Total Carb: 8 g Total Sugar

7 g Fiber

713 mg Sodium

136 mg Calcium