Spaghetti with Meatballs and Tomato Sauce

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Spaghetti with Meatballs and Tomato Sauce
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Health Score:
71 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 10 min.
Ready in
Calories:
786
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie786 cal.(37 %)
Protein38 g(39 %)
Fat31 g(27 %)
Carbohydrates87 g(58 %)
Sugar added2 g(8 %)
Roughage8.3 g(28 %)
Vitamin A0.3 mg(38 %)
Vitamin D0.4 μg(2 %)
Vitamin E4 mg(33 %)
Vitamin K18 μg(30 %)
Vitamin B₁0.6 mg(60 %)
Vitamin B₂0.4 mg(36 %)
Niacin15.8 mg(132 %)
Vitamin B₆0.7 mg(50 %)
Folate107 μg(36 %)
Pantothenic acid1.6 mg(27 %)
Biotin15.9 μg(35 %)
Vitamin B₁₂3.7 μg(123 %)
Vitamin C33 mg(35 %)
Potassium1,118 mg(28 %)
Calcium131 mg(13 %)
Magnesium108 mg(36 %)
Iron4.4 mg(29 %)
Iodine13 μg(7 %)
Zinc6.2 mg(78 %)
Saturated fatty acids10.2 g
Uric acid213 mg
Cholesterol122 mg
Complete sugar9 g

Ingredients

for
4
For the sauce
2 onions
2 garlic cloves
4 Tbsps olive oil
600 grams crushed Tomatoes (canned)
2 Tbsps Tomato paste
sugar
salt
freshly ground peppers
For the meatballs
400 grams Ground meat
4 Tbsps breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 Tbsps freshly grated Parmesan
2 Tbsps freshly chopped Fresh herbs (parsley, tarragon, thyme)
400 grams Spaghetti
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Tomatoolive oilTomato pasteParmesanoniongarlic clove

Preparation steps

1.

Peel and dice onions and garlic cloves then sauté in 2 tablespoons hot oil. Put half of mixture aside. Add tomato paste to half of mixture and sauté briefly. Mix in crushed tomatoes and simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally and add water if necessary.

2.

Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente.

3.

For the meatballs: Combine ground meat, remaining cooked onions and garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan and herbs. Knead mixture and season with salt and pepper. With moistened hands, form mixture into small balls. Add meatballs to remaining hot oil and cook for about 6 minutes. Add tomato sauce, cook for about 2 minutes and season with sugar, salt and pepper.

4.

Serve drained spaghetti with meatballs and tomato sauce.

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