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Title: Low-Calorie Spaghetti and Meatballs
Categories: Pasta
Yield: 5 Servings

1 pk (16-oz) spaghetti; cooked

--------------------------------TOMATO SAUCE--------------------------------
1/4 c Chopped onion
1 cn (16-oz) whole tomatoes;
-undrained
2 ts Instant chicken bouillon
1/2 c Canned mushrooms; drained
1/4 ts Oregano
Salt
Pepper

---------------------------------MEAT BALLS---------------------------------
1 lb Lean ground beef
1/4 c Chopped onion
1 Clove garlic; chopped
1/2 c Soft whole wheat bread
-crumbs
2 tb Chopped parsley
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper

Place onion in 1-1/2 quart casserole. Cover with plastic wrap or glass lid.
Cook in microwave oven, covered, on FULL POWER for 2 to 3 minutes, or until
onion is tender. Add remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper, as
desired. Set aside. Combine all ingredients for meat balls. Make meat balls
about 1 inch in diameter. Place in a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish. Cover with
plastic wrap. Cook in microwave, covered, on FULL POWER for 5 to 6 minutes,
or until meat is not longer pink. Turn meat balls over halfway through
cooking time. Drain. Pour tomato sauce over meat balls. Cook, covered, on
FULL POWER, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until heated through. Serve over cooked
spaghetti. Calories: Approximately 290 per serving. Yield: 5 servings.

LOW CALORIE

GLORIA ALLEN (MRS. CHARLES A.)

From , by the Little Rock (AR) Junior
League. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.