Jenn's Out Of This World Spaghetti and Meatballs (13 ww pts) (note for meatballs only as serving for 4 it is 6 ww pts)

By Rander9576

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (16 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup or less stevia
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano, divided
• 1 dried bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound extra lean ground round or extra lean turkey
• 1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup egg beater
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked spaghetti

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook the onion until lightly brown.

Mix in 2 cloves garlic, and cook 1 minute.

Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 1/2 the oregano, and bay leaf.

Season with salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer while preparing meatballs.

In a bowl, mix the ground beef or turkey, bread crumbs, remaining oregano, remaining garlic, parsley, eggs, and cheese.

Season with salt and pepper.

Roll into 1 inch balls, and drop into the sauce.

Cook 40 minutes in the sauce, or until internal temperature of meatballs reaches a minimum of 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and stir in the spaghetti.

Cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.

Serve the meatballs and sauce over the cooked spaghetti.