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Smart Spaghetti & Meatballs Recipe

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

30 MIN

Servings

6 Servings

The secret ingredient in this smart spaghetti and meatballs recipe? Spinach! Even your pickiest eater will love this combo of meatballs, pasta and sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1

    lb

    extra-lean ground beef

  • 1

    pkg

    (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained

  • 1/3

    cup

    seasoned dry bread crumbs

  • 2

    cloves

    garlic, minced

  • 1

    egg

  • 1

    cup

    2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

  • 3

    tbsp

    Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

  • 1/2

    lb

    whole wheat spaghetti, uncooked, broken in half

  • 1

    jar

    (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 375ºF.

  2. Step 2

    Combine first 5 ingredients, 3/4 cup mozzarella and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan. Shape into 18 meatballs, using about 2 Tbsp. for each; place on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.

  3. Step 3

    Bake 15 min. or until done (160ºF). Meanwhile, cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt and heat pasta sauce in separate saucepan.

  4. Step 4

    Drain spaghetti; place on platter. Combine meatballs and sauce; spoon over spaghetti. Top with remaining cheeses.

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