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Spaghetti and Meatballs
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Spaghetti and Meatballs

20 ingredients 45 min + 1 hr 6 openrecipes
Spaghetti and Meatballs

Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs … The best meatballs you will ever eat made with a secret ingredient!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1082
Calories
63g
Protein
56g
Fat
75g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 17 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Wheat Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Meatball not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cups FOR THE TOMATO SAUCE:
  • 1 clove Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ½ teaspoons Garlic, Minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 12 ounces, weight Red Pepper
  • ¼ cups Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 box Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 2 Tablespoons FOR THE PASTA:
  • 1 pound Whole Grain Spaghetti, 16 Ounce Box
  • 1 cup Salt For The Pasta Water
  • ¼ cups FOR THE MEATBALLS:
  • ¼ cups Ground Beef
  • ¼ cups Whole Wheat Bread Crumbs
  • ¼ cubes Parmigiana Cheese, Grated
  • 1 Tablespoon Ricotta
  • 1 Fresh Parsley, Chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Basil, Chopped
  • ¼ teaspoons Minced Garlic
  • ½ cups Large Egg

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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