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Spaghetti with Mini Meatballs and Mushrooms

Dairy Farmers of Canada
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The tiny meatballs are fun because they are different; fast because they do not take long to cook through and easy because they do not have to be browned first.

  • Course Main Dishes
  • Prep. Time 25 mins
  • Cooking Time 30 mins
  • Yields 4 to 5 servings

Preparation

What You Need

3/4 lb (375 g) lean ground beef
1/2 cup (125 ml) breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper
2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Pinch hot red chili flakes
12 1/2 oz (375 g) (about 3 cups/ 750 mL) fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsp (30 ml) all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 ml) milk
28 oz (796 ml) 1 can tomatoes with juices
5 1/2 oz (156 ml) 1 tin tomato paste
Salt, to taste
Pepper
12 1/2 oz (375 g) spaghetti
2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup (125 ml) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese

Instructions

For meatballs combine ground beef with breadcrumbs, egg, milk, salt and pepper. Shape into mini meatballs. Reserve.

For the sauce heat oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan. Add onions, garlic and hot chili flakes. Cook a few min or until lightly browned. Add mushrooms. Cook 3 to 4 min. Add flour. Cook 2 min longer. Whisk in milk. Bring to a boil.

Add tomatoes and tomato paste, breaking tomatoes up with a spoon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 10 min. Add meatballs to sauce. Continue to cook, gently, 20 min. Season with salt and pepper.

Just before serving, cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling, salted water. Drain spaghetti well.

Top with sauce, parsley and cheese. Toss well and serve.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 702 Calories
Protein: 36 g
Carbohydrate: 91 g
Fat: 23 g
Fibre: 8.5 g
Sodium: 1222 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 29 % / 322 mg
Selenium: 142 %
Folate: 97 %
Niacin: 83 %
Vitamin C: 82 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.


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