Meatballs Spaghetti Sauce
Total Calories per Serving:
289
Fat Calories per Serving:
88
Percent Fat Calories per Serving:
30.45%
Portion -
5 small meatballs
Serves five
Ingredients
12 oz lean (90% lean or more) ground beef
20 oz jar of spaghetti sauce + ¼ cup of water (calories should not exceed 40 total, and 15 fat calories per nutrition label, per serving)
2 tbl of spaghetti sauce (add to meatball mix)
1/2 yellow or red onion, sliced into thin wedges (for sauce)
4 thin slices of yellow or red onions, finely chopped (for meatballs)
1 thin slice of green pepper, finely chopped (optional)
2 slices of toasted light whole wheat bread (40 calories per slice), crumbled into bread crumbs
1 large egg
1 tsp of dried parseley
1 tsp dried basil leaves
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tsps of garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste (Salt is optional. Add in sodium mg to total)
Directions
In a medium bowl mix ground beef, bread crumbs, basil, oregano, parseley, garlic powder salt and pepper, egg, optional green peppers and finely chopped onions. Mix well and form small bite-size meatballs (should yield about 25 meatballs).
Preheat a medium non stick skillet (8 to 10 inches) over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and add the meatballs. Once the meatballs begin to brown add the onion wedges. Continue to brown each side of the meatballs.
Once the meatballs are completely browned, add Spaghetti sauce and water. Cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with the pasta of your choice. Add in additional calories.
| Nutrition Data |
| Serving Size |
5 small meatballs |
| Total Calories |
289 |
| Calories from Fat |
88 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat Grams |
10 |
15.38% |
| Saturated Fat Grams |
0.5 | |
| Trans Fat Grams |
0 | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat Grams |
0 | |
| Monounsaturated Fat Grams |
0 | |
| Cholesterol MG |
125 | |
| Sodium MG |
1122.5 | |
| Total Carbs |
19 |
6.33% |
| Fiber Grams |
3.25 | |
| Sugar Grams |
9 | |
| Protein Grams |
29.25 |
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