Reminiscent of classic spaghetti and meatballs, this meatless recipe will please both vegetarians and meat lovers. Spaghetti squash is a low-carb alternative to traditional pasta noodles, while soy meatballs stand in for the beef variety.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 (8-ounce) container prechopped onion
- 1 (12-ounce) package frozen zesty Italian-flavored meatless meatballs (such as Nate’s)
- 1 (26-ounce) jar fire roasted tomato-garlic pasta sauce (such as Classico)
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto (such as Classico)
- Herbed Spaghetti Squash
- Freshly shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
How to Make It
- Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion; sauté 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Add meatballs, pasta sauce, and pesto to pan; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly heated. Spoon meatballs and sauce over Herbed Spaghetti Squash, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
| Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size 1 |
Nutritional Value Per Serving | Calories 272 kcal Calories from Fat: 95.4 kcal |
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% Daily Value*
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| Total Fat 10.6 g 30% |
Saturated Fat 1 g 5% |
Trans Fat 0.0 g |
Sodium 1082 mg 18% |
carbohydrates 30.8 g 24% |
Dietary Fiber 5.3 g 14% |
Protein 15.5 g 31% |
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years. |
