Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
- 20 Minutes Prep 50 Minutes Total
- 6 Servings
- 260 Calories per Serving
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
Daily Values (Amount per serving)
Total Fat 12g 19%, Saturated Fat 4g 21%, Cholesterol 80mg 26%, Sodium 810mg 34%, Potassium 580mg 17%, Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%, Dietary Fiber 2g 9%, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 10%, Calcium 8%, Iron 20%, Vitamin D 4%, Vitamin E 10%, Thiamin 6%, Riboflavin 15%, Niacin 20%, Vitamin B6 15%, Folic Acid 4%, Vitamin B12 25%, Pantothenic Acid 6%, Phosphorus 15%, Magnesium 8%, Zinc 25%, Selenium 25%, Copper 10%, Manganese 8%
Other Nutrients and Exchanges (Amount per serving)
Calories 260, Calories from Fat 110, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 1/2g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 1/2g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 2g, Sugars 11g, Protein 17g, Beta-Carotene 30%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 1, Starch 1/2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 1/2, 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 1/2c, Grains 0oz-eq, Meat & Beans 2oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 0tsp
