Old-Fashioned Spaghetti & Meatballs
"To stretch the ground beef, we use high-fiber bulgur and whole-wheat breadcrumbs in the meatballs, which are baked rather than fried...."
INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients:
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Meatballs
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1/3 cup bulgur
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1/2 cup hot water
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4 ounces lean ground beef
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4 ounces hot Italian sausage
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1 medium onion, very finely chopped
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2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
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3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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1 cup fresh breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat (see Tip)
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Sauce & Spaghetti
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4 cups prepared marinara sauce
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1/2 cup slivered fresh basil leaves, or chopped fresh parsley
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1 pound whole-wheat spaghetti, or linguine
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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, or Romano cheese (1 ounce)
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