Enjoy these healthy, homemade meatballs made with lean ground beef and turkey atop spaghetti and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

servings per recipe: 6

fat per serving: 10g

calories per serving: 394

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground turkey breast
• 1 large egg white
• 12 ounces spaghetti
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/3 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 1 26-ounce jar fat-free spaghetti sauce

Preparation

• coat nonstick skillet with cooking spray, place over medium heat
• add onion, cook for 3 to 4 minutes until lightly browned. Add garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes
• mix beef and turkey in a large bowl. Add onion mixture, bread crumbs, egg white, oregano, and 1/2 cup of the spaghetti sauce. Mix well
• wet your hands with cold water and form mixture into 12 meatballs
• put meatballs in skillet, brown quickly. Turn meatballs as they brown
• transfer to plate lined with paper towel to absorb any fat
• place remaining spaghetti sauce in medium saucepan
• add meatballs, cover and simmer
• cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and place in large bowl
• add sauce and meatballs; stir lightly to mix. Sprinkle with parsley
• serve with 2 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese (2g fat) and 1 soft bread stick (2g fat)