Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

Tomato Sauce:
1-- (14-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato puree
1-- (28-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
1-- (6-ounce) can no-salt-added tomatoe paste
3/4cup water
1-- (.7-ounce) package dry Italian dressing mix
1teaspoon dried oregano
1teaspoon dried basil
Meatballs and Pasta:
4slices whole-wheat bread
1/2cup water
2pounds ground sirloin
2tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2large egg whites
1/2teaspoon minced garlic
1tablespoon chopped parsley or parsley flakes
1teaspoon dried oregano
1teaspoon dried basil
1-- (16-ounce) package spaghetti

Instructions

  1. To prepare the sauce:  Combine tomato puree, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, Italian dressing mix, oregano and basil in a large pot.  Heat over medium heat until it begins to boil, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Preheat broiler.
  3. To prepare the meatballs:  Place bread in water in a small bowl for 2 minutes.  Remove bread and squeeze out excess water.
  4. In a bowl, combine sirloin, Parmesan cheese, egg whites, garlic, parsley, oregano and basil with softened bread.  Mix well with a fork to combine.  With moistened hands, shape into balls.  Place on sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray and broil 5 to 7 minutes on each side.  Add meatballs to the tomato sauce in a saucepan on the stove.
  5. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting any oil and salt.  Drain and serve with meatballs and sauce.

Nutritional Info *per serving

  • Calories 562
  • Fat 10.8g
  • Saturated Fat 3.7g
  • Cholesterol 74mg
  • Sodium 548mg