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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
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Enjoy your delicious dinner made with meatballs and spiral pasta that is ready in 40 minutes.
Updated Apr 10, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked rainbow rotelle (spiral) pasta (8 ounces)
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/3 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2/3 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32 oz carton)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Make With
Progresso Broth

Steps

  • 1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • 2
    While pasta is cooking, spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Mix beef, bread crumbs, onion, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper and garlic. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Cook meatballs in skillet over medium-high heat until brown on all sides.
  • 3
    Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook about 15 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in center. Serve over pasta.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    For 4 grams of fat and 410 calories per serving, substitute ground turkey breast for the ground beef.
  • tip 2
    New flavors of rotelle pasta are on the market! Try roasted bell pepper or roasted garlic for an interesting twist.

Nutrition

460 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 23g Protein, 73g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
460
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
Saturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
30mg
Sodium
1400mg
Total Carbohydrate
73g
Dietary Fiber
6g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
34%
34%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 2 Vegetable; 1 High-Fat Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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