Spaghetti and Meatballs | High Protein Budget Friendly Meal Prep

[@95sirak]

As someone who recently started meal prepping, I have to say if it wasnt for your channel, i wouldnt know where to start. Your recipes really make it easy for me to get my daily protein in. Thank you so much and keep it up, you're the best!

[@ChefJackOvens]

I really do appreciate that! Happy to hear it’s helping you out mate! Glad you’re enjoying them. Cheers 🤙

[@Tobi-gl2lb]

I loved it, gonna do it again some time later! Thank you!

[@JohnML]

You know the thing I love about Chef Jack, or one of the things I love: He don't F**k around with garlic. 7 gloves?? Mad man!

[@ChefJackOvens]

🤙🤙🤙

[@MultiFortunate1]

Absolutely brilliant recipe!! And so very well done. 🌟🌟👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 You bring such a professional but clear approach. Thanks so much. 🌟🌟🌟 One query, can you tell us the make/brand of that lovely large pan please? Thanks. Every best wish to you & family. 👋🏼

[@kjcmahon]

You’re an amazing chef Jack - I can’t believe that I used to throw away the stem of the broccoli for years and you thought me how to cook it. I’m forever in you debt. Thanks

[@j.p.8137]

Great video! Cant wait to try it out 🙂 can you remake your breakfast burrito meal prep as well please?

[@MonkeyDKizu]

Question 🙋 chef, would you be able to do a video series on stomach friendly meals? Like a regular series and then one that’s budget friendly 🙏🏾

[@smitajal9565]

Simple recipes always turn out the most delicious, just like all your recipes 😋 i was just planning to make soya kofta curry( they are like flattened soya meatballs) but i found something easier, spaghetti with soya meatballs 😋😋💕💕 Thank you Chef Jack

[@guitargod8343]

This guy is actually the goat, I always go to him when I need a quick dinner😊

[@ChefJackOvens]

Legend!!

[@TehZylem]

best tasting meals on youtube for sure

[@nobody168]

i never miss your video, always like it simple n easy to follow. tks master chef :)

[@ChefJackOvens]

@@nobody168 really appreciate that! Thank you

[@Frank-wq8pz]

Great recipe @ChefJackOvens will definitely will try it as it seems to taste delicious 😋 thanks

[@markclear3652]

Never disappoints, keep up the great work!

[@ChefJackOvens]

@@markclear3652 appreciate it. Thank you

[@MrHalstedt]

Chef one thing I can never understand as a home cooking enthusiast. Why do pros do the horizontal slice on an onion after the vertical ones? Surely it's harder this way round?? Even with razor sharp knives I cannot wrap my head round it. Great recipe btw

[@ChefJackOvens]

Great question! It really is a matter of preference but, the main reason would be that the onion will hold its shape and stay together without the possibility of it slipping if you do the vertical cuts first. It’s for safety and convenience but if you’ve been doing it the other way round and you have no issues, there’s no harm in that. Cheers

[@ProjectHilton]

it is also much faster

[@Frankschtaldt]

I don't even bother with the horizontal cut. I feel it's unnecessary.

[@Mongosm]

@@Frankschtaldt it is completely unnecessary.

[@howardbaldwin1226]

Another banger Jack! Just a picky observation - you are storing your dried Onion Powder in a jar labelled "Sea Salt" (6:29). Could be confusing? Great job as always. Cheers from AKL, NZL.

[@jacquiemouton9053]

Delicious as usual Jack. You always seem to find things that everyone loves. Thank you. X

[@joeyk5]

Omg I’ve been craving meatballs and pasta….this looks so good. Thank you Chef Jack. oh forgot to add…I heard a sneak whisper 🦻🏻

[@ChefJackOvens]

Meatballs are the best! Thank you 🙏 haha yes you did 😉

[@Lagunera55]

Me gusta mucho que la explicación de la receta sea tan rápida y sin música. Este Platillo es delicioso. Gracias por compartir.

[@Hen88-99]

Tastes great and great vid 👍

[@phoenixrose6608]

Dribbling that looks delish😋

[@RorysRamblings]

Hey Jack, Any chance of a cost breakdown in AUD for future videos please?

[@ChefJackOvens]

Hey Rory! Let me see what I can sort out

[@chewycornell]

One thing I struggle with the spaghetti meal preps is the extra sauce really gets soaked into the pasta after being refrigerated and the reheated dish is too dry, even when spritzing water before microwaving. I’ve recently just started making extra tomato sauce on the side to add on top before reheating. Cheers! Thanks for all you do.

[@wiebkeschmidt1666]

@@chewycornell I usually store and reheat my prepared meals “upside down” with pasta/rice on top of the sauce. Don’t mix the pasta or rice into the sauce before freezing.

[@j.p.8137]

Thanks for this recipe 🙂 just wondering what brand of pasta did you use please?

[@Kajand3r]

Nice, gonna try it out 😊

[@johndavis7944]

Can't beat a culinary favorite 👍🤤 I'll be using edamame fettuccine to keep it a low carb, high protein meal.

[@toughbutsweet1]

Love the whisper Chef.

[@iNytrix]

Just made this, the meat balls are to die for!

[@vi9763]

Do you ever include fiber in the macros or are the carbs net carbs? Mainly for diabetic carb control. Thanks chef

[@Flingftw]

Im making this tomorrow. I suck at cooking lol. Can I use spinach instead?

[@RS111903]

You're my hero Jack

[@ChefJackOvens]

Hope you’re well

[@Mode4Lt]

I second that. He is a true hero. Big inspiration.

[@henrymichal8522]

brilliant Jack. I am guessing cost per meal about $4.00. Similar supermarket meals around $10 per meal. Helps in current cost of living crisis. Thanks for sharing :)

[@ChefJackOvens]

Thank you. Yeah it’s about that price. Max $5 per portion depending on prices at the shops. Still very little in comparison.

[@shannarattan8963]

Delicious 😋

[@ChefJackOvens]

So tasty

[@truclynguyen9700]

Thank you

[@emmanuella37]

What type of basil leaves please?? Sweet basil ?

[@TofferJ-UK]

Frequently had at our house 👍❤️🇬🇧

[@ChefJackOvens]

Meatballs are so good

[@handle1196]

Whats the difference between using onion granules and garlic granules vs onion and garlic. I noticed you sometimes use both in the same recipe.

[@aquacron4548]

Coming from another cooking lover, i usually use the powdered versions when I want the flavor but not the liquid/texture the actual vegetable brings in, at least thats my reasoning

[@handle1196]

@aquacron4548 i suppose thats good for onions, especially with young kids who fuss over onions, but real garlic isnt really noticable to chew in a meal

[@connorbishop3289]

Do you take your knives to get sharpened? If so how often?

[@ChefJackOvens]

I sharpen my knives myself using whetstones. They're honed every day before use on a steel (Honing rod). Ive been meaning to do a sharpening video for years now. Not entirely sure why I haven't done it yet

[@connorbishop3289]

@@ChefJackOvens ah I’ve been scared to use whetstones haha. I don’t want to ruin my knife, plus don’t have the money yet to get some haha. I always use a honing steel though before use. Would love a video on your knives, and how you take care of them!

[@Sharp.Penguin00]

What kind of roasting sheets/cookie sheets do you have?

[@ChefJackOvens]

Honestly can't remember the name, ive had them for years. They're ones I bought through a commercial kitchen equipment company about 7 years ago. Most kitchen shops should sell something similar

[@jimmywr32]

great video

[@ChefJackOvens]

@@jimmywr32 thank you 🙏

[@Fazerella]

Is there a vegetarian alternative to the cheese you've added? I tried to find the veg hard Italian cheese but they were out of stock 😢

[@greenbroccolistudios1275]

Peppino likes it :)

[@gf4453]

My mouth is watering . 😅

[@luikcastrosilva3175]

Panko bread substitute? In Brazil we dont have this ingredient

[@kotryna8188]

Make your own bread crumbs!

[@munstersestraat]

i wanted to send a "thanks" but saw your post about your brother. So i thanked you via him- hope they are okay.

[@redcoatphilip]

What are the Marcos for nutrition?

[@ChefJackOvens]

It’s in the video

[@redcoatphilip]

@ChefJackOvens Thank You

[@joeyk5]

At 5:24 the ingredients list card then at 5:32 for the macros

[@Fortunaatp]

You wouldn’t add carrots, mushrooms, celery?

[@Sharp.Penguin00]

Not in marinara. You're thinking of tomato sauce, one of the mother sauces. Marinara is supposed to be fast and simple

[@Mode4Lt]

Ok, Chef. We have a problem with these meal preps. You see I did some research and it became apparent that a lot of food becomes sugar or worse than sugar (starch). Sugar and other foods increase inflamation - meaning it’s not really healthy to eat - RICE (becomes sugar), PASTRY, PASTA, store bought BREAD, anything WITH SEED OILS (Including FRIED MEAL RECIPES (I think frying in seed oils is also unhealthy) and eventually DAIRY PRODUCTS (though I still uze dairy products (cheese) and potatoes in moderation)). This leaves me with only one recipe - Tortilla rolls with chicken (I guess olive oil gives me a lot of energy). BUT PLS HELP! I WANT TO EAT HEALTHY YET IT’S DIFFICULT. I loved your pesto sandwich but it’s made with store bought turkish bread and I do not know how to substitute it for quality ingredients. HELP!! I’M BARELY HANGING ON! YET I HAVE DEEP TRUST IN YOUR SKILLS AND ABILITIES IN KITCHEN! (Also I ordered your book already, I expect some new and tasty recipes in there). Cheers :)

[@yeeeee__booooii]

@@Mode4Lt dw about it not eating anything is way less healthy

[@Mode4Lt]

There is Fajita Chicken Rolls with Avocado, Eggs with Avocado, Salmon with Avocado and rice, etc. - but I need more insightful suggestions for eating menu. And chef makes great meals.

[@joeyk5]

@@Mode4Lt 🤦‍♀️

[@Mode4Lt]

@@joeyk5 Sending that arrogant facepalm right back at you. Enjoy.

[@vetrovladwindmaster1724]

Meatghetti and Spagballs when?

[@ChefJackOvens]

haha Yum

[@summs3424]

😋😋

[@darronlockett9211]

Comment for the algorithm

[@ChefJackOvens]

Legend!

[@money8035]

please share some recipes that are below 10 grams of fat per serving.. the meals are always so high in fat.

[@ChefJackOvens]

You can easily cut them down by using spray oil instead of tbsp of oil that I use. That’s one of the main reasons calories and fats go higher in recipes. Fats is a total also, including good and bad. Most of them are monounsaturated fats which are good fats. I’ll try my best to cut it as much as possible but I also don’t want to lose flavour or technique which fats are required for cookery methods. 🙌

[@JT-yx7vf]

@@ChefJackOvens Though some people, like many bodybuilders who are on carb cycling diets, are eating only trace fats in their diet - Very high carb, moderate/high protein, and low fat (typically between 20g - 50g for the entire day).

[@joeyk5]

@@money8035 you can adjust any recipe to suit your diet requirements. Look for mince that’s extra lean, cook with as Chef suggests a spray of oil, that being said we do need fats mainly healthy fats in olive oil to transport nutrients especially some vitamins around our bodies. Fats being under 10 grams is usually saturated fats usually found in animal fats which are bad for heart health if you have artery disease or coronary disease. So with that in mind you can follow what chef makes that suits your preference and adjust to your liking. It’s not up to Chef to cook low fat as most of his meals he uses good healthy fats and meat has its own fat. Fat has a bad rep, but it’s important to remember it’s saturated and trans fats that are bad, good healthy olive oil nope, Mediterranean people have around 4tbs a day. I too have around that and my total cholesterol is down. I had to comment as Chef does a great job. It’s actually up to us to make it suit us if it’s not how we want it to be. Myself I cannot eat chilli due to a medical condition so I just always leave anything like that out. Take care and enjoy. 😊

[@armeeneshroff7908]

Name and brand of these store containers please

[@abdulhannan-lg6kb]

For KZbin Algorithm

[@TheOnlyTaps]

🫡🙌🏿🔥

[@phoenixrose6608]

Maybe you should look for a Vegan CHEF.

[@wizardofaus8473]

Please stop whispering, it makes it very difficult for those with hearing issues to understand what you are saying.

[@ChefJackOvens]

It's a friendly pepper joke on the channel. Salt and pepper is always to taste, add as much or as little as you like.