Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Submitted by mariumz13

Makes 3 servings

This is a good main dish for a normal diet because it has a good ammount of carbohydrates and is high in protein. It is also very high in Iron (32%), Vitamin C (27%), and Calcium (22%), all necessary for a balanced diet. There is not too much fat (considering that meat is being used), and of the 10.3 grams of fat, only 2.8 are saturated. It is also low in sodium, and high in niacin. We used whole wheat pasta, low fat yogurt, and less oil than usual to make this a more healthy meal (even though we could not indicate this in the ingredients) Unfortunately there is a lot of cholesterol, but if this is regarded as just one part of a balanced diet, it is still considered a healthy food.

Ingredients

1	medium onion
1	tsp garlic
1	tsp ginger
1	cup yogurt
1	lb chicken
1	medium onion
1	tsp ginger
1	tsp garlic
1	tsp flour
12	oz spaghetti
8	oz tomatos
1	clove garlic
1	tsp vegetable oil
1	cup water

Directions

drain minced chicken in a strainer
add thinly cut onions, flour, and various spices (not found in recipe) to the minced chicken.
mix thoroughly
make into balls and set aside.
in preparation for sauce, chop onions thinly and fry in very light oil along with various spices (not found in recipe)
after frying, add whipped yogurt and cook for a while.
add water and bring to a boil.
once well cooked, add the meatballs and cook on medium until the meatballs are cooked/brown.
then leave on low heat and cover for about 15-20 minutes.
Set the meatballs and sauce aside.
boil pasta (whole wheat- unable to indicate in recipe), and drain. Put cooked pasta aside.
pour 8 oz of crushed tomatoes into a saucepan and add 1 clove of crushed garlic and 1 cup water. boil until desired thickness is reached. put aside.
for final result, put cooked spaghetti, tomato sauce, and meatballs with sauce into a dish and serve hot.
Note: recipe ingredients call for 3 servings. multiply by desired ammount to get more servings.