Spinach Meatballs - 23.9g Carbs, 4.2g Fiber, 4.6g Sugar
{As written this includes the pasta and the portion size is
very small. Consider this when deciding to use this recipe.}
From: myfridgefood.com
You can sneak it in there for the kids.
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
12 oz box frozen spinach, cooked and well drained
1 lb ground beef
1 cup homemade bread crumbs
1 egg
2 garlic cloves
2 Tbsp olive oil
(15 oz can) diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning
1 (6 oz can) tomato paste
2 garlic cloves
Parsley, oregano and rosemary from the garden
Salt and pepper, to taste
About 3/4 lb whole wheat spaghetti
In a mixing bowl, combine the meat, spinach, bread crumbs, egg and
garlic cloves. Form into 1 inch meatballs.
In a large skillet, add the olive oil and brown the meatballs on
all sides. Once browned, set them aside on a plate and drain any
excess grease.
Crush the garlic. Rinse the fresh herbs, pat dry and run your knife
through them. In the same skillet that you browned the meatballs,
add the canned tomatoes with the liquid. Add the tomato paste plus
one cans worth of water. Stir in the spices, garlic and salt and
pepper.
Place the browned meatballs back into the skillet with the sauce.
Cover and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Serve Spinach Meatballs over noodles.
Servings: 10
Nutrition per Serving: 232 Calories, 23.9g Carbs, 6.9g Fat, 19.7g Protein
Nutrition From: www.caloriecount.about.com
Serving Size: 192 g (192 g = 6.77 oz // 6.77 fl oz = 0.84 cups)
Nutrition per Serving:
232 Calories, 62 Calories from Fat, 6.9g Total Fat, 1.8g Saturated Fat,
59mg Cholesterol, 251mg Sodium, 23.9g Total Carbs, 4.2g Dietary Fiber,
4.6g Sugars, 19.7g Protein
Vitamin A 73% - Vitamin C 28% - Calcium 8% - Iron 23%
Nutrition Grade: A
Good points:
High in manganese
Very high in selenium
Very high in vitamin A
High in vitamin C
High in zinc
