Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs
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Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 849 |
| pro | 46 g |
| total fat | 25 g |
| sat. fat | 9 g |
| carb | 111 g |
| fibre | 10 g |
| chol | 120 mg |
| sodium | 1024 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 20% |
| iron | 72% |
| vit A | 21% |
| vit C | 40% |
| folate | 128% |
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1 tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each dried oregano and hot pepper flakes
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1 can (28 oz/796 mL) crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup (50 mL) minced fresh parsley
1 lb (500 g) spaghetti, cooked
Meatballs:
1 egg
1/2 cup (125 mL) grated onion
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup (50 mL) dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup (50 mL) grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each dried basil, oregano, salt and pepper
1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
Preparation:
Meatballs: In bowl, beat egg; mix in onion, garlic, bread crumbs, cheese, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix in beef; shape into 16 balls. Bake on foil-lined baking sheet in 400°F (200°C) oven until firm, about 10 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker.
Meanwhile, in skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, oregano, hot pepper flakes and salt, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add to slow cooker.
Stir in tomatoes; cover and cook on low until slightly thickened, 4 to 6 hours. Stir in parsley. Serve with spaghetti.
Meanwhile, in skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, oregano, hot pepper flakes and salt, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add to slow cooker.
Stir in tomatoes; cover and cook on low until slightly thickened, 4 to 6 hours. Stir in parsley. Serve with spaghetti.
Tags:
Main Course; Vegetables; Pasta/Noodles; Meat-Beef; Eggs; Cheese/Other Dairy; Bake; Slow-cook; Boil/Simmer; Make It Tonight;
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: January 2009
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