Healthy Spaghetti and Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Healthy Spaghetti and Meatballs with Tomato Sauce a try. One portion of this dish contains around 38g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 484 calories. This recipe serves 6 and costs $3.01 per serving. A few people made this recipe, and 59 would say it hit the spot. If you have silken tofu, butter, fresh basil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Steamy Kitchen. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a tremendous spoonacular score of 92%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauce, Spaghetti Meatballs and Tomato-Basil Sauce, and Turkey Meatballs with Spaghetti Squash in Tomato Sauce.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
2 14-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
1 pound spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
2 garlic cloves, finely minced or grated
1 pound lean ground turkey or chicken
1/2 onion, grated on large holes of box grater
1/2 cup corn flake, bread or panko crumbs
freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt (if using regular table salt, use 1/2 teaspoon)
6 ounces soft or silken tofu (we recommend Mori-nu brand)
Equipment:
melon baller
bowl
frying pan
pot
Cooking instruction summary:
To make the sauce, in a large saute pan or soup pot, add the crushed tomatoes, onion and butter. Cover and bring to a simmer.In the meantime, prepare the meatballs. In a large bowl, mix together all of the meatball ingredients thoroughly. Use a melon baller and your hands to form meatballs.Once the sauce comes to a simmer, turn the heat to low and add in the meatballs. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Discard the half-onion. Serve the sauce sauce over the pasta, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
Step by step:
1. To make the sauce, in a large saute pan or soup pot, add the crushed tomatoes, onion and butter. Cover and bring to a simmer.In the meantime, prepare the meatballs. In a large bowl, mix together all of the meatball ingredients thoroughly. Use a melon baller and your hands to form meatballs.Once the sauce comes to a simmer, turn the heat to low and add in the meatballs. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Discard the half-onion.
2. Serve the sauce sauce over the pasta, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
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