MyPlate Spaghetti Dinner

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MyPlate Spaghetti and Meatballs

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Author Judy Doherty

Prep time

10 Min

Cook time

30 Min

Total time

40 Min

MyPlate spaghetti plate is a yummy combo of spaghetti, turkey meatballs, marinara sauce, salad, and fruit salad.

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Ingredients

• 16 ounce package spaghetti noodles
• 26 ounce jar low-sodium marinara sauce
• 1 pound pack of lean ground turkey breast
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 4 cups tossed salad
• 1 cup grape tomatoes cut in half
• 1/2 cup sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup sliced cucumbers
• 1/2 cup sliced bell peppers
• oil and vinegar for the salad
• 1 cup cubed melon
• 1 cup quartered and cored strawberries
• 1 cup red grapes cut in half
• 1 cup blueberries
• squeeze of lime

Instructions

1. Cook the spaghetti noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse in colander and reserve.
2. Make the meatballs: mix the ground turkey with the breadcrumbs, eggs, Italians seasoning and red pepper flakes. Make small meatballs about 1-1/2 inches in diameter and place on sheetpan liked with parchment paper. Bake the meatballs in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile bring the marinara sauce to a boil then lower to a simmer on the stove.
4. Make the tossed salad by mixing the lettuce and salad veggies in a bowl with the oil and vinegar.
5. Prepare the fruit salad by mixing the fruit with the lime juice.
6. When the meatballs are done, plate the dinner. Place spaghetti on a quarter of the plate. Top with the meatballs then the sauce. You can add a little optional Parmesan cheese if you like.
7. Add the salad and fruit salad to half of the plate.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

590

Fat

5 g

Sat. Fat

1 g

Carbs

99 g

Fiber

9 g

Net carbs

91 g

Sugar

22 g

Protein

39 g

Sodium

832 mg

Cholesterol

83 mg

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