Spaghetti & Savory Meatballs

Make it a Meal

Add these dishes to make a full meal:

Soybean Minestrone

Fresh Baby Spinach with Wild Mushrooms

Pear Crisp

Wine Pairings

Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Preparation facts

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 jar (26 to 30 ounces) spaghetti sauce

8 oz uncooked spaghetti, cooked

Grated Parmesan cheese

Meatballs:

1 lb ground beef

1/2 cup soft bread crumbs

1 egg

2 Tbs finely chopped onion

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine meatball ingredients in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into twelve 2-inch meatballs. Place on rack in broiler pan. Bake in 350°F oven 25 to 30 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no pink color.

Combine meatballs and spaghetti sauce in large saucepan; heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve over spaghetti; sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 542

Calories from Fat 298 (55%)

% Daily Value*

50%Total Fat 32g

59%Saturated Fat 11.8g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3.3g

Monounsaturated Fat 13.5g

51%Cholesterol 152mg

66%Sodium 1577mg

31%Potassium 1072mg

10%Total Carbohydrate 31g

18%Dietary Fiber 4.6g

Sugars 14g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

59%Protein 30g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

2006-09-07

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