Spaghetti With Pesto, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Meatballs

Dairy Free
Health score
33%
Spaghetti With Pesto, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Meatballs
45 min.
4
585kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup basil fresh chopped
  • 0.3 cup olives green sliced
  • large meatballs 
  • 0.3 cup pesto store-bought
  • pound pasta like spaghetti 
  • 0.3 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped in oil (the kind that are preserved )

Equipment

    Directions

    1. Order 8 large meatballs (2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter; order extra if the restaurant makes them smaller). Cook 1 pound of spaghetti al dente.
    2. Drain the spaghetti and toss it with 1/4 to 1/3 cup store-bought pesto.
    3. Add 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (the kind that are preserved in oil) and 1/4 cup sliced green olives, if desired. Toss the pasta with 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley. Divide into 4 portions and top each with 2 meatballs.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories585kcal
    Protein14.74%
    Fat23.1%
    Carbs62.16%

    Properties

    Glycemic Index
    35.5
    Glycemic Load
    34.95
    Inflammation Score
    -6
    Nutrition Score
    18.04478263855%

    Flavonoids

    Luteolin
    0.05mg

    Nutrients percent of daily need

    Calories:584.65kcal
    29.23%
    Fat:14.89g
    22.9%
    Saturated Fat:3.71g
    23.19%
    Carbohydrates:90.11g
    30.04%
    Net Carbohydrates:85.09g
    30.94%
    Sugar:6.16g
    6.84%
    Cholesterol:21.4mg
    7.13%
    Sodium:306.45mg
    13.32%
    Alcohol:0g
    100%
    Alcohol %:0%
    100%
    Protein:21.36g
    42.72%
    Selenium:79.01µg
    112.88%
    Manganese:1.19mg
    59.34%
    Phosphorus:288.97mg
    28.9%
    Vitamin B1:0.35mg
    23.04%
    Copper:0.45mg
    22.69%
    Magnesium:80.65mg
    20.16%
    Fiber:5.02g
    20.1%
    Vitamin B3:3.8mg
    18.99%
    Potassium:577.02mg
    16.49%
    Zinc:2.37mg
    15.78%
    Vitamin B6:0.3mg
    14.8%
    Iron:2.52mg
    14.02%
    Vitamin B2:0.17mg
    9.95%
    Vitamin A:486.81IU
    9.74%
    Vitamin K:9.41µg
    8.96%
    Vitamin B5:0.82mg
    8.24%
    Folate:27.76µg
    6.94%
    Calcium:67.29mg
    6.73%
    Vitamin C:3.16mg
    3.83%
    Vitamin B12:0.2µg
    3.27%
    Vitamin E:0.46mg
    3.06%
    Source:My Recipes