Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
- 20 Minutes Prep 50 Minutes Total
- 6 Servings
- 260 Calories per Serving
Get flavorful meatballs on your table in less than an hour with this tasty classic Italian recipe.
Ingredient List
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1/2 cup from 1 container (15 oz) Progresso™ Italian Style Bread Crumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 jar (24 oz) tomato pasta sauce
- Chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
Preparation
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, mix beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, salt, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and egg. Shape mixture into 12 (2-inch) meatballs. Place on baking sheet. Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
- In 12-inch skillet, heat pasta sauce over medium heat until hot. Add meatballs; cook 2 to 3 minutes, turning occasionally, until coated in sauce. Sprinkle with parsley.
Tips
- Use scissors to snip fresh parsley leaves right over the finished meatballs.
- Basic marinara sauce is fine in this recipe, but our favorite pasta sauce to use for these meatballs is tomato basil pasta sauce.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 6
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 260
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 12g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 21% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 810mg | 34% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 20g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 9% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value not available |
| Sugars | 11g | % Value not available |
| Protein | 17g | % Value not available |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 4% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 10% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 8% |
| Iron | Value not available | 20% |
| Potassium | 580mg | 17% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 6% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 15% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 25% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 6% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 15% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 8% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 25% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 8% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 25% |
| Copper | Value not available | 10% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch ½,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate ½,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 1,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 2,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 1,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables ½c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 2oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 0tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per serving1
