Spinach Meatballs With Tomato Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| Frozen chopped spinach | 10 Ounce | |
| Onion | 1 Medium, finely chopped | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5 gm), minced or mashed | |
| Lean ground beef | 1 1⁄2 Pound | |
| Grated parmesan cheese | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Fine dry bread crumbs | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Egg | 1 , slightly beaten | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1⁄8 Teaspoon | |
| All purpose flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Butter/Margarine | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Canned tomato sauce | 8 Ounce | |
| Worcestershire | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 2002 Calories from Fat 883
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 100 g153.6%
Saturated Fat 46.5 g232.4%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 705.6 mg235.2%
Sodium 4815.6 mg200.7%
Total Carbohydrates 92 g30.7%
Dietary Fiber 15.4 g61.7%
Sugars 22.9 g
Protein 183 g365.3%
Vitamin A 575.3% Vitamin C 188.3%
Calcium 96.5% Iron 149.8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Combine spinach with onion, garlic, beef, cheese, bread crumbs, egg, salt, and pepper; mix until well blended.
Form into balls about the size of golf balls and arrange in a single layer in a shallow rimmed baking pan.
Put into a 500° oven for 7 to 9 minutes, or until well browned.Meanwhile, melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat; stir in flour and cook until bubbly.
Gradually stir in the tomato sauce.
Worcestershire, and water; cook, stirring, until thickened.
Add the meatballs and their juices and cook, uncovered, until meatballs are heated through.
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