Easy Spaghetti & Meatballs Italian

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Servings
   Serves 6-7

Prep Time
   5 minutes

Cook Time
   20 minutes

Cooking Methods
   Pan Broiling
   Pan Frying or Sauté
   Stir Fry

Beef Type
   Ground Beef

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• vegetable cooking spray
• 1 jar (26 to 30 oz.) prepared spaghetti sauce
• 3 cups cooked pasta

Instructions

In large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, onion, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape mixture into twelve meatballs.

Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Brown meatballs 6 to 8 minutes or until no longer pink, turning occasionally. Add spaghetti sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve meatballs and sauce over cooked pasta.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Info per serving:  (1 serving, 8 oz.) 259 calories; 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat; 2 g monounsaturated fat); 64 mg cholesterol; 948 mg sodium; 32 g carbohydrate; 1.9 g fiber; 19 g protein; 4.7 mg niacin; 0.3 mg vitamin B6; 1.3 mcg vitamin B12; 3.6 mg iron; 29.6 mcg selenium; 3.9 mg zinc.