Ingredients
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1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
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2 teaspoons parmesan cheese or 2 teaspoons romano cheese
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1 teaspoon snipped parsley
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1 teaspoon onion, finely chopped
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1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
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1/2 lb ground beef
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1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
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1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
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1 1/2 cups water
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1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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1 teaspoon crushed Italian spices
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1/4 cup tiny bow tie pasta
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3 cups fresh spinach, torn
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1 beaten egg
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1 (14 ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes, undrained
Instructions
- Combine egg, bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, onion, garlic salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Add ground beef and mix well.
- Form about 36 meat balls.
- Cook meatballs in a large skillet over med heat until no longer pink, turning occasionally to brown evenly.
- Drain fat from skillet or remove meat from skillet and set aside.
- Combine beans, beef broth, tomatoes, water, mushrooms and Italian seasonings in a large sauce pan.
- Bring to boil.
- Add pasta bows and then return to boil.
- Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until pasta is tender.
- Stir in spinach and meatballs.
- Cook for 1 or 2 minutes more or just until spinach is wilted.