Diabetic Spaghetti

by **gina68gt** Thu May 18, 2023 10:37 pm

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
6 ounces uncooked multigrain or whole wheat spaghetti
3/4 pound extra-lean ground beef
1/4 pound hot turkey Italian sausage, casing removed
1 egg white
2 tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups tomato-basil pasta sauce
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Yield:
4 servings
Serving size:
3 meatballs, 3/4 cup spaghetti and 3/4 cup sauce
Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Cook spaghetti according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; keep warm.
Combine beef, sausage, egg white, bread crumbs, and oregano in medium bowl; mix well. Shape mixture into 16 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs. Place on prepared baking sheet; coat with cooking spray. Bake 12 minutes, turning once.
Pour pasta sauce into large skillet; add meatballs. Cook and stir over medium heat 9 minutes or until sauce is heated through and meatballs are cooked through (160°F). Divide among four plates. Top with meatballs and sauce; sprinkle with basil and Parmesan cheese.