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Meatballs with Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 15
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A go-to recipe for party planning. You can mix, bake and simmer these in under an hour.
Updated May 24, 2011
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Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1/4 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 medium green onions, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 1 egg

Sauce

  • 1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ fire roasted tomato pasta sauce
  • 3/4 cup dried cherries, chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar or wine vinegar
  • Chopped fresh chives, if desired
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix meatball ingredients. Shape into 30 (1-inch) meatballs. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
  • 2
    Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
  • 3
    In 3-quart saucepan, heat all sauce ingredients exept chives to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Stir in meatballs; cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until sauce is hot. Sprinkle with chives. Serve in chafing dish or slow cooker on low heat setting.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    One can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® fire roasted diced tomatoes can be used instead of the water in the sauce.
  • tip 2
    Instead of toothpicks, try spearing these meatballs with pretzel sticks.

Nutrition

110 Calories, 4 1/2g Total Fat, 7g Protein, 11g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
11%
Sodium
200mg
8%
Potassium
105mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
5g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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