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
37
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories768.8 kcal (38%)
Total Fat36.3 g (52%)
Carbs66.9 g (26%)
Sugars17.2 g (19%)
Protein45 g (90%)
Sodium1944.7 mg (97%)
Fiber8.6 g (31%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
Breadcrumbs
4 slicesCountry White Bread
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
or Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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 cansPeeled 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.
italian parsley leaves¼ cup
Sundried Tomatoes2 tablespoons
Country White Bread4 slices
Meatballs
Step 2
Sauté the onion until light golden brown and reserve ½ of them for the sauce.
Caramelized Onion1 cup
Step 3
In a large enough bowl, mix all the ingredients until well blended. Do not overmix.
buttermilk¼ cup
black pepper½ tsp
salt1 tsp
parsley2 tablespoons
egg1
Parmesan Cheese½ cup
garlic1 tablespoon
fresh breadcrumbs2 cups
Onions1
Basil Oil2 tablespoons
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.
Basil Oil2 tablespoons
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.
Basil Oil2 tablespoons
Onions1
Step 9
Add all the other ingredients
garlic1 tablespoon
Fresh Thyme1 tablespoon
tomato paste¼ cup
tomato puree2 cups
Basil0.75 Leaves
Peeled Tomatoes3 cans
Step 10
Fry some spinach in oil to serve
spinach1 bunch
Step 11
Serve with spaghetti
spaghetti
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