Low-calorie spaghetti and meatballs

5 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pack (16-oz) spaghetti; cooked
¼ cup Chopped onion
1 can (16-oz) whole tomatoes; undrained
2 teaspoons Instant chicken bouillon
½ cup Canned mushrooms; drained
¼ teaspoon Oregano
Salt
Pepper
1 pounds Lean ground beef
¼ cup Chopped onion
1 Clove garlic; chopped
½ cup Soft whole wheat bread crumbs
2 tablespoons Chopped parsley
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper

Directions

TOMATO SAUCE

MEAT BALLS

Place onion in 1-½ quart casserole. Cover with plastic wrap or glass lid.

Cook in microwave oven, covered, on FULL POWER for 2 to 3 minutes, or until onion is tender. Add remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Set aside. Combine all ingredients for meat balls. Make meat balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place in a 1-½ quart casserole dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Cook in microwave, covered, on FULL POWER for 5 to 6 minutes, or until meat is not longer pink. Turn meat balls over halfway through cooking time. Drain. Pour tomato sauce over meat balls. Cook, covered, on FULL POWER, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until heated through. Serve over cooked spaghetti. Calories: Approximately 290 per serving. Yield: 5 servings.

LOW CALORIE

GLORIA ALLEN (MRS. CHARLES A.)

From <Traditions:ATasteoftheGoodLife>, by the Little Rock (AR) Junior League. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .

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