Healthy Italian meatball pasta

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1. Make the meatball mixture by combining bread crumbs, Parmesan Reggiano, seasonings, minced garlic, fresh basil, milk and soy sauce with 96% lean ground beef. Form the mixture into 20 equally sized meatballs.

Step 2

2. Bake the meatballs in the oven at 400°F for 8 minutes.

Step 3

3. In a separate pot, prep sauce: Add chopped onion/celery/carrot to a non-stick pot or pan over medium low heat. Simmer until translucent. Add minced garlic & gochujang, simmer for 1-2 mins, then add in your canned tomatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste, then blend. Add in chopped basil, place on lowest heat setting

Step 4

4. Add the meatballs to the sauce, cover and let simmer for about 20 minutes to infuse the meatballs with the marinara flavor.

Step 5

5. Cook pasta of choice, add all excess marinara sauce from meatballs to the pasta and mix. Separate in to 5 servings, top with meatballs and parmigiano, and enjoy!