Contributed By: DCC
DCC
Here's a dinner that everyone in the family will love.
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Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: Italian
Special Features: Kids can help make it
Kids can help make it
Nutrition Content: High Fiber
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
1 lb Lean ground beef (or half ground beef and half ground turkey)
1/2 cup Fresh breadcrumbs
1 Large egg, lightly beaten
3 tb Dry red wine
2 tb Tomato paste
1/2 tsp Salt
Flour
2 - 3 tb Olive oil
1 lb Spaghetti
1 large (30 oz. ) jar spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Mix meat, breadcrumbs, egg, wine, tomato paste and salt in a bowl and blend well. Shape into 2 inch meatballs. Roll lightly in flour. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides. Pour off fat.
Meanwhile, in a large pot, bring 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add spaghetti and cook until just tender. Heat bottled (or homemade) sauce in saucepan.
Serve spaghetti with meatballs and sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Cook's Notes
Green salad with Italian dressing, crunchy breadsticks or garlic bread are all that's needed for a great dinner.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 494
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Total Fat: 23g
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Saturated Fat: 7 g
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g
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Carbohydrates: 44 g
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Protein: 28 g
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Sodium: 1166 mg
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Fiber: 5 g