Fusilli and Meatballs
Unlike traditional recipes, these meatballs are low in fat, yet they’re full of the terrific taste you crave. Long curls of fusilli add a fun twist. For a casual dinner with friends, you can just double or triple the recipe.
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 6 | 30 minutes | 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 6 | 30 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 1 hour 20 minutes |
Ingredients
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 796 ml can whole tomatoes
- 1 796 ml can Italian tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano or one tsp dried oregano
- 2 slices firm texture whole-wheat bread
- 500 g lean ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp low-fat milk
- 370 g long fusilli spiral pasta
- pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Coat a large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer 2 tablespoons of the onion mixture to a large bowl.
- Process the whole and Italian tomatoes in a food processor until fairly smooth. Add to the saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer, stirring often, 30 minutes. Add the basil and oregano during the last 15 minutes.
- Process the bread until crumbs form. Add the crumbs, beef, egg, milk and pepper to the onion mixture and mix until blended. Shape into eighteen 2 cm meatballs. Coat a frying pan with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs in batches until they are browned, about 8 minutes. Drain on paper towel. Add the meatballs to the sauce. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the fusilli according to the package directions. Drain and toss with 11⁄2 cups of the sauce in a large bowl. Spoon 1 cup of sauce over the fusilli. Serve the meatballs accompanied by the remaining sauce.
Recipe Notes
Per Serving
386 calories
28 g protein
8 g total fat
3 g saturated fat
85 mg cholesterol
51 g total carbohydrate
10 g sugars
7 g fibre
163 mg sodium
*By making the meatballs with very lean ground beef, you can enjoy this satisfying bowl of pasta without feeling any guilt.
