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Turkey and Beef Meatballs with Whole-Wheat Spaghetti
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Turkey and Beef Meatballs with Whole-Wheat Spaghetti

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1154
Calories
89g
Protein
35g
Fat
113g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Chives 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
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

  • 8 oz dry whole-wheat spaghetti
  • 2 C chunky tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp fresh basil, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
  • 4 tsp grated parmesan cheese
  • For turkey meatballs:6 oz 99 percent lean ground turkey¼ C whole-wheat breadcrumbs2 Tbsp fat-free evaporated milk1 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese½ Tbsp fresh chives, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 tsp dried)½ Tbsp fresh parsley, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
  • 6 oz 99 percent lean ground turkey
  • ¼ C whole-wheat breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tbsp fat-free evaporated milk
  • 1 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ Tbsp fresh chives, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
  • ½ Tbsp fresh parsley, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
  • For beef meatballs:6 oz 93 percent lean ground beef¼ C whole-wheat breadcrumbs2 Tbsp fat-free evaporated milk1 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese½ Tbsp fresh chives, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 tsp dried)½ Tbsp fresh parsley, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
  • 6 oz 93 percent lean ground beef
  • ¼ C whole-wheat breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tbsp fat-free evaporated milk
  • 1 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ Tbsp fresh chives, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
  • ½ Tbsp fresh parsley, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 tsp dried)

Directions

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Recipe sourced from nhlbi

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