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Easy High-Protein Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Easy High-Protein Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 650 g Lean ground beef (5% fat or less); 2 cloves Garlic (Diced; for the meatballs); Basil (Chopped; amount not specified, for the meatballs); 2 tsp Salt (For the meatballs); Dried sage (The source says “tsp” but gives no number; for the meatballs); Onion powder (The source says “tsp” but gives no number; for the meatballs); 15 g Parmesan or Pecorino (Grated; choose one); 30 g Panko breadcrumbs; 1 Egg (Large); 4 cloves Garlic (Diced; for the tomato sauce); Chili flakes (The source says “tsp” but gives no number; for the tomato sauce); 800 g Crushed tomatoes; 5 g Zero-calorie sweetener of choice (The source gives a range of 5–10 g; creator says they used stevia); Salt (To taste; for the tomato sauce); 300 g Spaghetti (Uncooked weight); Water (Salted, for boiling the spaghetti; reserve 30–50 ml pasta water to add at the end); Fresh basil (Chopped, optional garnish; amount not specified); 15 g Parmesan (Grated, optional garnish; amount not specified)

Recipe by @panaceapalm @panaceapalm · TikTok

Imported by William Herrick on SeeMeCook

Lean beef meatballs simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce and served with spaghetti. The creator describes it as a quick meal-prep dish, with four servings and 575 calories per serving.

4 servings30 minItalian

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Ingredients

650 g Lean ground beef (5% fat or less)
2 cloves Garlic (Diced; for the meatballs)
Basil (Chopped; amount not specified, for the meatballs)
2 tsp Salt (For the meatballs)
Dried sage (The source says “tsp” but gives no number; for the meatballs)
Onion powder (The source says “tsp” but gives no number; for the meatballs)
15 g Parmesan or Pecorino (Grated; choose one)
30 g Panko breadcrumbs
1 Egg (Large)
4 cloves Garlic (Diced; for the tomato sauce)
Chili flakes (The source says “tsp” but gives no number; for the tomato sauce)
800 g Crushed tomatoes
5 g Zero-calorie sweetener of choice (The source gives a range of 5–10 g; creator says they used stevia)
Salt (To taste; for the tomato sauce)
300 g Spaghetti (Uncooked weight)
Water (Salted, for boiling the spaghetti; reserve 30–50 ml pasta water to add at the end)
Fresh basil (Chopped, optional garnish; amount not specified)
15 g Parmesan (Grated, optional garnish; amount not specified)

Steps

1
Add the diced garlic, chopped basil, salt, dried sage, onion powder, grated Parmesan or Pecorino, panko breadcrumbs, and egg to the lean ground beef.
2
Mix the beef mixture well. Wet your hands and shape it into roughly 20 equal meatballs.
3
Cook the meatballs over high heat until they are about halfway done and have a crispy sear on all sides. Set them aside.
4
Add the diced garlic and chili flakes to the pan. Stir until fragrant.
5
Add the crushed tomatoes, zero-calorie sweetener, and salt to taste. Bring the sauce to a bubble.
6
Return the meatballs to the sauce and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
7
Cook the spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Reserve 30–50 ml of pasta water before draining.
8
Add the cooked spaghetti to the saucy meatballs and mix well. Add some reserved pasta water as needed, as specified by the source, though it does not state a precise amount.
9
Divide into four equal servings. Garnish with chopped fresh basil and grated Parmesan if desired.

Notes

The creator states that the dish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat, add 1 tsp water, microwave partially covered for 3 minutes, then mix well once heated through. The source omits numeric amounts for dried sage, onion powder, and chili flakes. It also does not specify the meatball searing duration, pasta boiling time, or the amount of reserved pasta water to add. The stated under-30-minute preparation claim conflicts with the video text saying 30 minutes; listed prep and cook estimates are approximate.