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Extra Large Homemade Meatballs w Pasta

 
One serving costs about $3.09 One serving costs about $3.09

$3.09 per serving

1 people like this recipe

1 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

4 side dish,lunch,main course,main dish,dinner
spoonacular Score:75%

Spoonacular Score: 75%

 

Extra Large Homemade Meatballs w Pastan is a main course that serves 4. One serving contains 933 calories, 53g of protein, and 58g of fat. For $3.09 per serving, this recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. A mixture of ground chuck, mozzarella, pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. With a spoonacular score of 68%, this dish is pretty good. Extra Large White Loaf Bread, Extra large double chocolate and coconut cookies, and Large-Batch Homemade Granola are very similar to this recipe.

No one wine will suit every pasta dish. Pasta in a tomato-based sauce will usually work well with a medium-bodied red, such as a montepulciano or chianti. Pasta with seafood or pesto will fare better with a light-bodied white, such as a pinot grigio. Cheese-heavy pasta can pair well with red or white - you might try a sangiovese wine for hard cheeses and a chardonnay for soft cheeses. We may be able to make a better recommendation if you ask again with a specific pasta dish.

Ingredients

Servings:
2 lbs
2 lbs ground chuck
ground chuck
3 cloves
3 cloves garlic
garlic
2
2  bread
bread
1
1  egg
egg
0.5 cup
0.5 cup mozzarella
mozzarella
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp italian seasoning
italian seasoning
1 tsp
1 tsp salt
salt
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps black pepper
black pepper
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps olive oil
olive oil
0.5
0.5  diced onion
diced onion
26 oz
26 oz pasta/spaghetti sauce
pasta/spaghetti sauce
1 lb
1 lb cooked spaghetti
cooked spaghetti
2 lbs ground chuck
2 lbs
ground chuck
3 cloves garlic
3 cloves
garlic
2  bread
2
bread
1  egg
1
egg
0.5 cup mozzarella
0.5 cup
mozzarella
1 Tbsp italian seasoning
1 Tbsp
italian seasoning
1 tsp salt
1 tsp
salt
0.5 tsps black pepper
0.5 tsps
black pepper
2 Tbsps olive oil
2 Tbsps
olive oil
0.5  diced onion
0.5
diced onion
26 oz pasta/spaghetti sauce
26 oz
pasta/spaghetti sauce
1 lb cooked spaghetti
1 lb
cooked spaghetti

Equipment

baking sheet
baking sheet
oven
oven
sauce pan
sauce pan
aluminum foil
aluminum foil
pot
pot
baking sheet
baking sheet
oven
oven
sauce pan
sauce pan
aluminum foil
aluminum foil
pot
pot


Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F. Finely chop 1/2 an onion, process bread into crumbs in a processor, and combine all ingredients for the meatballs including seasonings. Using washed and clean hands, roll the meatballs into 2-inch diameters and place on foil on rimmed baking sheet (otherwise fat will run off). Continue making meatballs until ingredients are all used up. You should end up with about 16 large meatballs. Place the meatballs on the baking sheet or foil, spacing them 1 inch apart. Bake until they are cooked through, about 25 minutes. . While the meatballs are cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil with salt for the spaghetti and warm the spaghetti sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add extra seasoning like Italian, parsley, oregano, and basil. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions; drain and plate accordingly. When meatballs are almost cooked through, add a few sprinkles of mozzarella cheese and broil until browned. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Sprinkle some parsley flakes on top of the meatballs and serve with readied spaghetti and sauce. Garlic bread would also be a nice addition to this Italian meal!

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $3.08
Ingredient
2 pounds ground chuck
3 cloves garlic
1 egg
½ cups mozzarella
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
½ teaspoons black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ diced onion
26 ounces pasta/spaghetti sauce
1 pound cooked spaghetti
Price
$7.04
$0.20
$0.24
$0.86
$0.24
$0.03
$0.33
$0.12
$2.90
$0.37
$12.33

Nutritional Information

Quickview
933 Calories
52g Protein
58g Total Fat
48g Carbs
29% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
933k
47%

Fat
58g
90%

  Saturated Fat
20g
130%

Carbohydrates
48g
16%

  Sugar
8g
9%

Cholesterol
213mg
71%

Sodium
1715mg
75%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
52g
105%

Selenium
71µg
102%

Vitamin B12
5µg
88%

Zinc
11mg
74%

Vitamin B3
12mg
60%

Phosphorus
555mg
56%

Vitamin B6
1mg
53%

Iron
8mg
47%

Manganese
0.75mg
37%

Potassium
1284mg
37%

Vitamin B2
0.58mg
34%

Vitamin E
5mg
34%

Copper
0.5mg
25%

Magnesium
96mg
24%

Fiber
5g
23%

Vitamin K
22µg
21%

Vitamin B5
2mg
21%

Vitamin A
975IU
20%

Calcium
180mg
18%

Vitamin C
14mg
18%

Folate
52µg
13%

Vitamin B1
0.19mg
13%

Vitamin D
0.5µg
3%

covered percent of daily need

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