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Ingredients
for
4
Spaghetti with Meatballs and Tomato Sauce
50 min.
Time:
955
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
79 / 100
Ingredientsfor
- Ingredients
- 1 pkg Spaghetti (500 g)
- 500 grams Tomatoes (canned)
- 1 large onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- salt
- freshly ground peppers
- 1 tsp sugar
- freshly grated Nutmeg (1 tsp)
- For the meatballs
- 400 grams Ground beef
- 3 shallots
- ½ tsp chili peppers
- 2 eggs
- 6 Tbsps breadcrumbs
- salt
- freshly ground peppers
- 2 Tbsps chopped parsley
- 6 Tbsps olive oil
Preparation
1.
Peel and finely chop onion and garlic. Heat oil in a pot and sauté onion and garlic until translucent. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, over high heat, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat and season with sugar, salt and pepper. Set aside. Add nutmeg and parsley. Prepare spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and serve with sauce.
2.
For the meatballs: Peel and chop shallots. In a bowl, combine ground beef, shallots, chile pepper, eggs, parsley and breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper and add more breadcrumbs if needed. Form small meatballs and fry in hot oil on all sides until browned. Drain on paper towels and serve with spaghetti. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 955 cal. | (45 %) | ||
| Protein | 43 g | (44 %) | ||
| Fat | 39 g | (34 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 108 g | (72 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 2 g | (8 %) | ||
| Roughage | 9.4 g | (31 %) |