Rachael Ray Big Beef Meatballs With Bucatini Recipe

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Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 24g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Rachael Ray Big Beef Meatballs With Bucatini Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 24g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Rachael Ray Big Beef Meatballs With Bucatini Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16 servings   ( 140 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 298
Total Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 51mg
Sodium: 325mg
Total Carbohydrates: 26g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 16g
Calcium: 127mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 338mg Vitamin A: 29mcg
Vitamin C: 5mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
  • 2 small to medium yellow onion, 1 grated and 1 finely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped, divided
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2-2/3 cup Italian bread crumbs, (a couple of overflowing handfuls)
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano, plus some to pass at table
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice or nutmeg
  • 3 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped sage leaves, (4-6 sprigs)
  • A couple generous handfuls flat leaf parsley, chopped, divided
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus some for drizzling
  • 1 pound bucatini (thick, hollow spaghetti)
  • 1/4 pound pancetta, chopped
  • 12 baby portobello caps, (crimini mushrooms), chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine, (eyeball it)
  • 1 cup, (8 ounces), beef stock
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounces), San Marzano if available

Instructions

Visit Rachael Ray's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)