Baking instead of pan-frying the meatballs and a quick tomato sauce means you can have a tasty dish in no time.
- Portion size 6 servings
Ingredients
Method
In large bowl, stir together beef, cheese, onion, garlic, parsley, egg, fennel seeds, salt and pepper until blended. Form into 24 meatballs. Bake on parchment paper-lined baking sheet in 400°F (200°C) oven for 15 minutes.Tomato Sauce: Meanwhile, in saucepan, heat oil over medium-low heat; cook garlic, salt and hot pepper flakes until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Stir in chopped and strained tomatoes, oregano, vinegar, sugar and 1/4 cup water. Increase heat to medium; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. With tongs, add meatballs to sauce; simmer for 5 minutes.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Nutritional facts Per each of 6 servings: about
- Sodium 843 mg
- Protein 22 g
- Calories 351.0
- Total fat 25 g
- Potassium 406 mg
- Cholesterol 102 mg
- Total carbohydrate 8 g
%RDI
- Iron 21.0
- Folate 8.0
- Calcium 24.0
- Vitamin A 10.0
- Vitamin C 23.0
