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Old-Fashioned Spaghetti and Meatballs

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1. Ingredients

  1. 1/3 cup bulgur
  2. 1/2 cup hot water
  3. 4 ounces lean ground beef
  4. 4 ounces hot Italian sausage
  5. 1 medium onion, very finely chopped
  6. 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
  7. 3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
  8. 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  9. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  10. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  11. 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs, preferably whole wheat
  12. 4 cups prepared marinara sauce
  13. 1/2 cup slivered fresh basil leaves or chopped fresh parsley
  14. 1 pound whole-wheat spaghetti or linguine
  15. 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

  • Calories: 543 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 83 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 15 g
  • Fat: 13 g
  • Protein: 26 g
  • Sugars: 4 g

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2. Cooking Directions

  1. To prepare meatballs: Combine bulgur and water in a small bowl. Let stand until the bulgur is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a rack with cooking spray and place it over a baking sheet lined with foil.
  3. Combine ground beef, sausage, onion, egg whites, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs and the soaked bulgur in a large bowl; mix well. Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs (about 24). Place the meatballs on the rack and bake for 25 minutes. Blot well with paper towel.
  4. To prepare sauce & spaghetti: Put a large pot of lightly salted water on to boil. Bring sauce to a simmer in a Dutch oven. Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Stir in basil (or parsley).
  5. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti (or linguine) until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Top with the sauce and meatballs and serve with grated cheese.

Yield: 6 servings

3. Still Hungry?

To stretch the ground beef, we use high-fiber bulgur and whole-wheat breadcrumbs in the meatballs, which are baked rather than fried.

Notes:

Tip

To make fresh breadcrumbs: Trim crusts from firm sandwich bread. Tear the bread into pieces and process in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. One slice makes about 1/3 cup.

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  • In regards to browning the meatballs

    Kay - July 2, 2007 01:04:30 PM PST
    I used to just throw my meatballs into my sauce also, but then one day I tried browning them in the oven and it made such a difference! It gives the outside a nice golden finish and slow roasts all the flavors together. Just try it once and see for yourself!

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  • I must try this recipe

    rhondaprestidge - July 2, 2007 04:30:48 PM PST
    I just have one question to ask? What is bulgur? I have never heard of this ingredient.

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  • Meatballs are good to eat

    jiana79 - July 19, 2007 04:57:42 AM PST
    I\'ve not heard of bulgur, what are they ? Because i nornally cook spaghetti with only meat sauce so i must really try this recipe. Do you have more recipes for spaghetti? Thank you

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  • another way to cook meatballs

    mechanist - July 16, 2007 11:59:13 AM PST
    instead of cooking in the oven i grill my meatballs on the gas grill on low heat. the flavor is unreal...........

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  • Meatballs

    jomowrer - May 13, 2009 01:44:44 PM PST
    If any body out there wants a true italian recipe on meatballs email me. My family is true italian and the meatballs are the best. I\\'m putting a cook book together filled with my grandmothers reciepes and let me tell ya it\\'s Italian. Interested in the book email jomowrer@yahoo.com. Thanks...chow

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