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Spaghetti and Meatballs

Cooking Light

Randy Mayor

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Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 4 meatballs, about 3/4 cup sauce, and 3/4 cup noodles)

Ingredients

  • 1/3  cup  Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1/4  cup  (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4  cup  chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2  teaspoon  dried basil
  • 1  pound  ground turkey
  • 2  large egg whites
  • 1  teaspoon  olive oil
  • 3  cups  Tomato Sauce
  • 3  cups  hot cooked spaghetti (about 6 ounces uncooked pasta)

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl; shape mixture into 16 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Add Tomato Sauce, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Serve over spaghetti.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
437 (17% from fat)
Fat:
8.4g (sat 2.7g,mono 2.9g,poly 1.7g)
Protein:
37.9g
Carbohydrate:
51.2g
Fiber:
3.4g
Cholesterol:
79mg
Iron:
5.6mg
Sodium:
600mg
Calcium:
195mg
Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 2000