Spaghetti and Meatballs

Spice a classic dish with healthy alternatives, like brown rice pasta, veggie noodles and dairy alternatives.

Meatball ingredients
  • 1lb 96% ground beef
  • 1lb 99% turkey
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 whole egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • Seasoning – I used salt, pepper, and Trader Joe’s Soffritto seasoning
Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients, form into meatballs and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes
Make it a meal

Combine meatballs with:

  • Lentil brown rice pasta
  • Hearts of palm pasta
  • Trader joes Arribata sauce
  • Sliced polenta, air fry for 8-10 mins
  • Top with parmesan
Alternatives
  • Use dairy free cheese – I like Trader Joe’s almond mozzarella shreds
  • Less carbs – use more hearts of palm pasta, add zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash
  • More volume – add shredded zucchini or cauliflower rice to meatball recipe for volume and moisture
Macros

For my serving assembled

  • 35P
  • 32C
  • 9F