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Spaghetti With Tomato Sauce And Meatballs, Garnished With Cucumber Slices And Feta Cheese Recipe

Name: Spaghetti With Tomato Sauce And Meatballs, Garnished With Cucumber Slices And Feta Cheese
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: spaghetti: 200g; meatballs: 100g; tomato sauce: 120g; feta cheese: 30g; cucumber: 50g

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A plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce and meatballs, garnished with cucumber slices and topped with crumbled feta cheese, offers a satisfying combination of flavors and textures. This traditional dish, rooted in the Italian cuisine, is a hearty meal perfect for lunch or dinner.

Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce and Meatballs, garnished with Cucumber Slices and Feta Cheese

🌎 Italian: Main Dish

🔥 Calories 850kcal
🍗 Protein 30g
🍚 Carbs 75g
🧈 Fat 35g

🥗 Ingredients:

spaghetti (200g)
meatballs (100g)
tomato sauce (120g)
feta cheese (30g)
cucumber (50g)

🍳 How to cook (4 servings):

Cooking Time: 45 minutesPreperation Time: 30 minutes

Prepare Pasta

Boil water in a large pot. Add a pinch of salt and the spaghetti. Cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Cook Meatballs

In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat with breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Form into medium-sized balls. In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook the meatballs until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

Make Tomato Sauce

In the same pan, add chopped onions and garlic. Sauté until translucent. Pour in tomato sauce and season with salt, pepper, and herbs. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add the meatballs into the sauce and let simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

Serve

Place cooked spaghetti on a plate. Top with tomato sauce and meatballs. Garnish with cucumber slices and crumbled feta cheese. Serve hot.

⭐️ Nutrition facts:

This meal is rich in carbohydrates from the pasta and provides a good source of protein from the meatballs and cheese. It also offers a small amount of dietary fiber from the tomato sauce and cucumbers.