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One-Pot Sausage Meatballs with Creamy Tomato Penne

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 21, 2017
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With just a few basic ingredients, this rich and creamy one-pot pasta dinner turns simple sausage meatballs into a beautiful meal with weeknight ease.

One-Pot Sausage Meatballs with Creamy Tomato Penne

  • Prep Time 55 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb bulk mild Italian sausage
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 12 oz uncooked penne pasta (3 3/4 cups)
  • Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired
  • Shredded fresh basil leaves, if desired
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large bowl, mix sausage, bread crumbs, onion and egg until well combined. Shape mixture into 12 (2-inch) meatballs.
  • Step 
    2
    In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add meatballs; cook 9 to 11 minutes, gently turning occasionally, just until browned on all sides.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in broth, pasta sauce and whipping cream; heat to boiling. Stir in pasta; return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 18 to 22 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center (165°F), pasta is cooked to desired tenderness and sauce is thickened. Top with Parmesan cheese and basil.

Nutrition

670 Calories
34g Total Fat
24g Protein
68g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
670
Calories from Fat
300
Total Fat
34g
52%
Saturated Fat
12g
62%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
1560mg
65%
Potassium
300mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
68g
23%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
7g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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