Spicy spaghetti with meatballs & black beans
Spicy spaghetti with meatballs & black beans
637kcal Per person
38g Protein
75g Carbs
20g Fat
15g Fiber
Ingredients
- 3 ounces spaghetti, whole wheat (84 g)
- ¼ red onion
- 1 clove garlic (5 g)
- 2 ½ ounce black beans (70 g)
- 3 ounces 96% lean ground beef (84 g)
- ½ teaspoon paprika (ground spice) (1 g)
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin (1 g)
- 1 pinch chili powder (1 g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (20 g)
- 7 ounces diced tomatoes (196 g)
- ½ cube vegetable bouillon
- 2 fluid ounces water (60 ml)
Preparing this recipe
- Cook the spaghetti according to the instructions on the package.
- Finely chop the red onion and press the garlic clove. Rinse the black beans in a colander with cold water and let drain.
- In a bowl, mix the ground beef with the onion, garlic, paprika powder, cumin, chili powder and some salt and pepper. With damp hands, roll the mixture into small meatballs.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the meatballs until golden brown on all sides, about 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for another minute.
- Add the diced tomatoes, bouillon cube and water to the pan. Let it simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes. Stir in the black beans and heat for 1-2 minutes. If needed, add a dash more water.
- Divide the spaghetti onto a plate and spoon the sauce over it.
Tip van FitChef
This spicy spaghetti is delicious with fresh cilantro or sliced scallions.
