Ingredients

  • 1 egg white, beaten
  • 12 cup soft breadcrumbs
  • 14 cup finely chopped onion
  • 18 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 18 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 ounces ground beef
  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 3 12 cups water
  • 15 ounces garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 14 12 ounces Italian-style stewed tomatoes
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
  • 14 cup tiny bow tie pasta
  • 3 cups torn fresh spinach

Method

  • In a medium bowl, combine eggwhite, bread crumbs, onion, garlic powder, and pepper.
  • Add ground beef; mix well.
  • Shape meat mixture into thirty-six 3/4 inch meatballs.
  • Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and cook meatballs over medium heat about 8 minutes or till no pink remains, turning occasionally to brown evenly.
  • Cover and keep warm over low heat.
  • In a large saucepan stir together water, garbanzo beans, undrained tomatoes, mushrooms, bouillon granules, and italian seasoning.
  • Bring to boil; add pasta.
  • Return to boil; reduce heat.
  • Cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or till pasta is tender.
  • Stir in spinach and meatballs.
  • Cook for 1 to 2 minutes more until spinach is wilted.