Spaghetti with Chipotle-Spiced Meatballs
Spaghetti with Chipotle-Spiced Meatballs brings a gentle smokiness and mellow heat to a classic comfort dish. Juicy beef meatballs studded with chipotle and green onion simmer in a familiar tomato sauce, then tangle with tender spaghetti and a snowfall of Parmesan. Serve this for a cozy weeknight dinner or a casual gathering when you want bold flavor with comforting familiarity.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Spaghetti with Chipotle-Spiced Meatballs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 50 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 25
- Heart Health
- 75
- Metabolic
- 48
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 43
- Performance
- 38
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- 2
Combine the ground beef, chipotle peppers with the adobo sauce, green onions, bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix until evenly combined. Shape the mixture into balls the size of cherry tomatoes. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes.
- 4
While the meatballs bake, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and return to a boil. Cook until tender but still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
- 5
Pour the spaghetti sauce into a large saucepan over medium heat; cook until hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the cooked meatballs and stir to coat. Spoon over the drained spaghetti and top with the grated Parmesan cheese to serve.
- Calories 739.5 kcal High 37%
- Protein 39.66 g Good Source 79%
- Carbohydrate 69.95 g 25%
- Total Fat 33.58 g High 43%
- Saturated Fat 13.02 g High 65%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 111.51 mg High 37%
- Sodium 562.84 mg High 24%
- Dietary Fiber 6.91 g Good Source 25%
- Total Sugars 5.39 g --
- Added Sugars 0.17 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 101.01 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 6.39 mg Good Source 36%
- Potassium 393.78 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 44.84 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 3.83 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Spaghetti with Chipotle Spiced Meatballs is made with 10 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Chipotle Peppers in Adobo, and Garlic Powder. Each serving provides about 739.5 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Spaghetti with Chipotle-Spiced Meatballs made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Chipotle Peppers in Adobo, Garlic Powder, Grated Parmesan Cheese. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Spaghetti with Chipotle-Spiced Meatballs?
- About 1 hr in total: 20 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 739.5 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Spaghetti with Chipotle-Spiced Meatballs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Spaghetti with Chipotle-Spiced Meatballs healthy?
- Spaghetti with Chipotle-Spiced Meatballs has an easyChef Pro health score of 42/100. Per serving, it provides 739.5 calories and 39.66 g of protein, or 79% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 562.84 mg (24% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 13.02 g (65% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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