Spaghetti and Dijon Meatballs
Amount |
Measure |
Ingredient -- Preparation Method |
-------- |
------------ |
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1 |
pound |
ground beef -- extra lean |
1 |
small |
onion -- diced & divided |
2 |
cloves |
garlic -- minced & divided |
1/2 |
cup |
panko |
1/2 |
teaspoon |
seasoned salt |
1/4 |
teaspoon |
seasoned pepper |
1 |
tablespoon |
Dijon mustard |
1 |
whole |
egg |
1/2 |
teaspoon |
Italian seasoning |
1/4 |
cup |
red wine |
16 |
ounces |
no salt added tomato sauce |
6 |
ounces |
no salt added tomato paste |
2 1/4 |
ounces |
black olives -- sliced & drained |
14 1/2 |
ounces |
no salt added diced tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano -- drained |
4 1/2 |
ounces |
mushroom caps -- sliced |
1/2 |
cup |
red wine |
1 |
tablespoon |
Worcestershire sauce |
1/2 |
teaspoon |
seasoned salt |
1/2 |
teaspoon |
Italian seasoning |
8 |
ounces |
spaghetti -- cooked |
4 |
ounces |
grated fresh Parmesan cheese |
In a large bowl put ground beef, 2 tablespoons of the onion, half of the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, 1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper, Dijon mustard, egg, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1/4 cup red wine. Mix thoroughly. |
Shape meat mixture into 1 inch balls and fry in large fry pan in batches if necessary until browned on all sides. Remove from pan. |
In same pan add remaining onion, remaining garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, 1/2 cup red wine, olives, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, 1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Mix thoroughly scraping up all the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Heat to boiling. |
Add meatballs and lower heat. Simmer for 30 minutes. |
Top spaghetti with sauce and meatballs. Sprinkle with cheese.
Makes 8 servings. |
Per Serving: 420 Calories; 16g Fat (36.4% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 40g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 77mg Cholesterol; 656mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain (Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. |