Ingredients

Meatballs

• 1 1/2 cups fresh whole grain bread crumbs (see tip)
• 1/2 cup 1% milk
• 1 pound extra-lean ground sirloin
• 8 ounces light mild Italian sausage (remove casing and break into very small pieces)
• 1/3 cup packed freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil for browning

Sauce

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 cup diced red onions
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 1 can diced plum tomatoes with their liquid
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper

Pasta

• 1 pound high-fibre spaghetti (see tip)

Description

Someone Pasta Meatballs - A Recipe From Food Network Canada. Per Serving: 663 Calories, 16.5 G Total Fat (5.6 G Saturated Fat), 45 G Protein, 86 G Carbohydrate, 13.6 G Fibre, 107 Mg Cholesterol, 749 Mg Sodium

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