Spaghetti And Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients
| Lean ground beef | 8 Ounce | |
| 8 ounces extra-lean ground pork | ||
| 1 egg, lightly beaten, or 1/4 cup fat-free egg substitute | ||
| 1/4 cup dry whole-grain breadcrumbs | ||
| Onions | 2 Tablespoon, grated | |
| 1 large carrot, cut into 1" pieces | ||
| 4 Italian tomatoes, halved, or 2 tomatoes, quartered and seeded | ||
| Onion | 1 Small, quartered | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm) | |
| Tomato sauce | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Minced parsley | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Dried basil | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Dried marjoram | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Dried oregano | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground black pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Spaghetti | 1 pound | |
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, egg, breadcrumbs, and grated onions.
Form into 12 large meatballs.
Set aside.
In a blender or food processor, process the carrots, tomatoes, onions, and garlic with on/off turns until finely chopped.
Transfer to a deep 2-quart casserole.
Microwave on high for 3 minutes.
Stir, then microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Add the tomato sauce, parsley, basil, marjoram, oregano, and pepper.
Cover with a lid and microwave on high for 6 minutes.
Set aside and keep warm.
Place the meatballs in a 9" or 10" glass pie plate, cover with wax paper, and microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Turn over the meatballs and rearrange to bring the pieces from the center of the dish to the outside.
Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Add to the sauce.
While the meatballs are cooking, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling water until just tender, about 10 minutes.
Drain and transfer to a platter.
Top with the sauce and meatballs.
Form into 12 large meatballs.
Set aside.
In a blender or food processor, process the carrots, tomatoes, onions, and garlic with on/off turns until finely chopped.
Transfer to a deep 2-quart casserole.
Microwave on high for 3 minutes.
Stir, then microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Add the tomato sauce, parsley, basil, marjoram, oregano, and pepper.
Cover with a lid and microwave on high for 6 minutes.
Set aside and keep warm.
Place the meatballs in a 9" or 10" glass pie plate, cover with wax paper, and microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Turn over the meatballs and rearrange to bring the pieces from the center of the dish to the outside.
Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Add to the sauce.
While the meatballs are cooking, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling water until just tender, about 10 minutes.
Drain and transfer to a platter.
Top with the sauce and meatballs.
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