Mama-Approved Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Mama-Approved Spaghetti and Meatballs
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 small eggplant; 2 cups Rocco’s How Low Can You Go Low-Fat Marinara Sauce (page 206) or store-bought low-fat marinara sauce; 2 tablespoons low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 small yellow onion; 1 garlic clove; 1 large egg white; 12 ounces lean ground turkey breast; 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 6 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti

December 9, 2011

Considering that this dish is the Holy Grail of Mama’s cooking, I truly debated whether or not to mess with it. It took six attempts to make over this dish, but I finally figured the low-cal version out—and Mama loved it!

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