½ cup freshly grated Parmesan, or Romano cheese (1 ounce)
1 pound whole-wheat spaghetti, or linguine
½ cup slivered fresh basil leaves, or chopped fresh parsley
4 cups prepared marinara sauce
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat
½ tsp. freshly ground pepper
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried oregano
3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1 medium onion, very finely chopped
4 oz. hot Italian sausage
4 oz. lean ground beef
½ cup hot water
⅓ cup bulgur