Lady and the tramp spaghetti and meatballs

5 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsGround Sirloin
¼cupMinced Fresh Onion
2tablespoonsDry Bread Crumbs
¼teaspoonGarlic Salt
¼teaspoonPepper
1largeEgg White; Lightly Beaten
1Jar Fat-Free Tomato-And-Basil Sauce (25.5 Oz); Divided
Cooking Spray
5cupsHot Cooked Spaghetti; (8 Oz Uncooked)
5tablespoonsGrated Parmesan Cheese
5tablespoonsChopped Fresh Basil

Directions

1. Combine the first six ingredients and 2 T of pasta sauce in a medium bowl. Shape the meat mixture into 25 (1-inch) meatballs. Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat until hot. Add the meatballs, and cook 6 minutes, browning on all sides. Stir in remaining sauce. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until the meatballs are done, stirring occasionally. Serve the meatballs over spaghetti, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Typos and MasterCook Formatting Courtesy of Jill Proehl, St. Louis, MO - jpxtwo@...

NOTES : We've based this recipe on Disney's classic animated flick Lady and the Tramp, which is about a romantic relationship between a lovable mongrel and a purebred cocker spaniel. In one scene, Tramp and Lady gaze adoringly at each other as they share a plate of spaghetti and meatballs.

Recipe by: Cooking Light, March 1998, pg. 90 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Jill & Joe Proehl <jpxtwo@...> on Apr 29, 1998