Healthier Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Healthier Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs Recipe). We added carrot and fresh garlic to this spaghetti sauce, and even made the meatballs healthier by using whole wheat breadcrumbs and fresh parsley. We suggest serving over the whole grain pasta of your choice.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Healthier Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1 cup fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 clove garlic

minced

1 egg

beaten

¾ cup chopped onion

5 cloves garlic

minced

¼ cup olive oil

2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 bay leaf

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 basil leaves

torn

plus additional for sprinkling on top

Parmesan Focaccia Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine ground beef bread crumbs parsley Parmesan 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 clove garlic and beaten egg in a large bowl. Mix well and form into 12 balls. Store covered in refrigerator until needed.

Step 2

Cook and stir onion 5 cloves garlic and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until onions are translucent 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes salt sugar and bay leaf. Cover with lid reduce heat to low and simmer for 60 minutes. Stir in tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper basil and meatballs. Simmer on low heat until meatballs are cooked through about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Healthier Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 373.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.5g 43%

Carbohydrates: 29.1g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 5.7g 23%

Sugars: 11.3g

Fat: 20.7g 32%

Saturated Fat: 5.5g 28%

Cholesterol: 81.3mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 1004.5IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.8mg 76%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 39%

Vitamin C: 36.3mg 61%

Folate: 48.4mcg 12%

Calcium: 140.9mg 14%

Iron: 5.9mg 33%

Magnesium: 76.1mg 27%

Potassium: 1078.4mg 30%

Sodium: 1552.1mg 62%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 186.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.