Spaghetti & Meatballs (With Spinach)
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By Gloria Imali
Spaghetti & Meatballs (With Spinach)
11 steps
Prep:15minCook:50min
Introduce lightly fried spinach to go with this
Updated at: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:52:24 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
56
Moderate
Glycemic Load
42
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories896 kcal (45%)
Total Fat46.6 g (67%)
Carbs75.1 g (29%)
Sugars22.3 g (25%)
Protein44.9 g (90%)
Sodium2149.6 mg (107%)
Fiber10 g (36%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
Breadcrumbs

4 slicesWhite Bread
Country, crusts removed

2 tablespoonsSundried Tomatoes
roughly chopped

¼ cupitalian parsley leaves
Meatballs

2 tablespoonsBasil Oil
or Garlic Extra Virgin Olive

1Onions
large, chopped, should have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups raw onion

1 lbslean Ground Beef 80/20

1 lbsSpicy Ground Italian Sausage

2 cupsfresh breadcrumbs

1 tablespoongarlic
chopped

½ cupParmesan Cheese grated
plus more to serve

1egg
large

2 tablespoonsparsley
chopped

1 tspsalt

½ tspblack pepper

¼ cupbuttermilk
Marinara Sauce

1 tablespoonBasil Oil
or Garlic Extra Virgin Olive

1 cupCaramelized Onion

1 tablespoongarlic
chopped

1 tablespoonFresh Thyme
or Oregano chopped

¼ cuptomato paste

2 cupstomato puree

0.75 LeavesBasil
cut into a fine chiffonade

3 x 28 Ouncescans Peeled Tomatoes
or a #10 Can, discard about 2 cups of the tomato water in the cans

1 bunchspinach

spaghetti
cooked
Instructions
Breadcrumbs
Step 1
Using a food processor chop all ingredients until well blended.



Meatballs
Step 2
Sauté the onion until light golden brown and reserve ½ of them for the sauce.

Step 3
In a large enough bowl, mix all the ingredients until well blended. Do not overmix.










Step 4
Make the balls
Step 5
Refrigerate the balls for at least 30 minutes in the fridge. It will be easier for you to form them into nice balls.
Step 6
In a sauté pan heat about 2 tablespoons olive oil and when hot add the balls and roll them in the pan until nicely golden brown on all sides. Do not add too much at the same time. This would make hard to get them golden brown.

Step 7
Add them to the sauce and cook them slowly for about 45 minutes to one hour.
Marinara Sauce
Step 8
In a Dutch oven or a large pot, add some olive oil and when hot add the onion.


Step 9
Add all the other ingredients






Step 10
Fry some spinach in oil to serve

Step 11
Serve with spaghetti

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