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Spaghetti and Homemade Meatballs

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Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box spaghetti noodles we like the whole wheat kind
  • 1 16 oz spaghetti sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped veggies use what you have in your fridge (zucchini, green beans, mushrooms, carrots, peppers, onions, etc)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil.
  • In medium bowl, add meat, breadcrumbs, seasonings, eggs, salt and water. Mix well and form into 2" balls and place on lined tray.
  • Bake 15-18 minutes or until no longer pink.
  • Cook pasta according to package. Drain.
  • Chop veggies. In medium pan, add oil and heat and then sauté veggies for 5 minutes. Add sauce and heat.
  • Top pasta with meatballs, sauce and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Notes

*Serve with salad or green veggie
*To make this recipe gluten-free & dairy-free: Use ground oats instead of breadcrumbs. Use Ronzoni brand gluten-free spaghetti noodles. I use Follow Your Heart branch dairy-free parmesan cheese.