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Spicy Parmesan Meatballs with Angel Hair Pasta

Want to eat healthier? Make meatballs with high-fiber cereal, and serve them over delicious whole wheat pasta.

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Prep Time 50 min
Total Time 50 min
Servings 4

Ingredients

3/4: cup Fiber One® original bran cereal

1: lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef

1/4: cup shredded Parmesan cheese (1 oz)

3/4: teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/4: teaspoon garlic powder

1: can (8 oz) tomato sauce

1: can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with green pepper and onion, undrained

1/8: teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

6: oz uncooked whole wheat angel hair (capellini) pasta

: Additional shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired

1: to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, if desired

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Directions

1 Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or finely crush in food processor).
2 In large bowl, mix crushed cereal, ground beef, 1/4 cup cheese, the Italian seasoning, garlic powder and 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce until well blended. Shape into 16 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs.
3 Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Cook meatballs in skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned. Drain if necessary.
4 Add remaining tomato sauce, the tomatoes and red pepper to meatballs; turn meatballs to coat. Cover; cook over medium-low heat 15 to 20 minutes, stirring sauce and turning meatballs occasionally, until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
5 Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Serve meatballs over pasta. Top each serving with additional Parmesan cheese and parsley.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 460
Calories from Fat: 110),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 12g; 12%
(Saturated Fat 5g, 5% Trans Fat 1/2g 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 75mg; 75%;
Sodium: 950mg; 950%;
Total Carbohydrate: 54g; 54%
(Dietary Fiber 10g 10% Sugars 9g 9% ),
Protein: 33g; 33%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%;
Vitamin C: 10%;
Calcium: 20%;
Iron: 40%;

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

3 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 3/29/2012 1:20:06 PM REPORT ABUSE KutaWife said:

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The meatballs had a good flavor to them -- healthy too. The recipe definitely didn't make enough sauce. It should be tripled or quadrupled at least.

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Posted 10/28/2010 12:27:48 PM REPORT ABUSE TxGirl82 said:

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Made this last night for dinner for my mother, brother and fiance and they all loved it!! The only thing I would do differently is add a tad more red pepper. We like our food spicy and this wasn't quite spicy enough but overall a delicious recipe!

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Posted 5/30/2009 2:22:49 AM REPORT ABUSE mrs_corona said:

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This recipe was a yummy one but if you are like me want a spagetti recipe that has extra sauce you should triple the tomatoe sauce and tomatoes and green chiles other then that this recipe is great.

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