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Nutritious Spaghetti and Meatballs

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PREP TIME
25 min
COOKING TIME
100 min
TOTAL TIME
125 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Nutritious Spaghetti and Meatballs
Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 basil leaves, torn, plus additional for sprinkling on top
Instructions
1
Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, egg, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and pepper in a large mixing container until the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. Shape into 12 spherical forms. Place them in a covered container and refrigerate until required.
2
Prepare the sauce by heating olive oil in a large cooking vessel over medium heat. Introduce an onion into the pan; cook until it becomes transparent, taking about 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking until fragrant, approximately 30 seconds. Mix in tomatoes, salt, sugar, and bay leaf. Lower the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 1 hour.
3
Add tomato paste, pepper, and basil to the sauce. Introduce the meatballs into the sauce. Simmer on low heat until the meatballs are cooked through, taking about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
4
Discard the bay leaf before serving.