I finally got my copy of Clean Eating November/December it was a bit delayed due to the change of address. There are several really good meals in here that my boys and I will be trying. There is a section of 5 ingredient meals and the Spaghetti & Spicy Cajun Meatballs sounded delicious. However, I felt that since my fridge is full of veggies I would add a few more ingredients to the mix.
Ingredients:
5 cups boxed or jarred unsalted diced tomatoes - I used a can of Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes and a Jar of tomatoes from our garden back in Utah (tear, tear).
1/2 lb raw shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
1 lb extra-lean ground pork
2 tbsp salt free Cajun style seasoning - I used closer to 5 tbsp Mrs. Dash Extra Spicy Seasoning
12 oz whole-wheat, corn or brown rice spaghetti
Pantry Staples - (I guess listing them as staples allows you to call this a 5 Ingredient meal.)
Olive oil cooking spray
4 cloves of garlic, minced, divided
Sea salt and fresh round pepper to Taste
Additional veggies that I added
Handful of fresh mushrooms
Half white onion, chopped
Bunch of Spinach, stems removed, chopped
Instructions:
ONE: Heat medium sauce pan on medium-high and coat with cooking spray, add 2 cloves of garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Add tomatoes, stir and bring to a simmer. (This is where I added my mushrooms and onion) Reduce heat and cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.
TWO: Preheat oven to 425. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse shrimp into small chunks. Add pork, Cajun seasoning, remaining 2 cloves of garlic and salt and pepper; pulse until combined. Scoop 2 tbsp of mixture, roll into a ball and place on baking sheet. Should yield approximately 24 meatballs. Mist tops of meatballs with cooking spray. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
THREE: Cook pasta according to package directions. Scoop spaghetti onto serving plate and top with meatballs and tomato sauce.
It was really good!! I loved it and is very low calorie and fat. If you following their instructions and serving suggestions of; 1 cup pasta, 4 meatballs and 1/2 cup sauce you get;
Calories 383, Total Fat:4g, Sat Fat: 1g, Carbs 45g, Fiber 2g, Sugars:1g, Protein: 36g, Sodium; 153mg, Cholesterol: 117mg.
This is one of those meals that makes me so very thankful for my son who will eat just about anything.
So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34
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