Contadina® Baked Meatballs in Tomato Herb Sauce
Contadina® Baked Meatballs in Tomato Herb Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 37g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 445 calories. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of egg, pepper, basil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil; coat with cooking spray.
Combine 1/2 can tomato paste, egg, 1 tsp. each basil and oregano, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in bread crumbs, Parmesan and raisins.
Mix in turkey with hands or a large spoon until mixture is combined well. Shape into 16 meatballs, about 1 1/2-inches in diameter.
Bake 20 minutes or until browned and cooked through (165 degrees F internal temperature).
Meanwhile, stir together remaining tomato paste, diced tomatoes, 1 tsp. each oregano and basil, sugar and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
Add baked meatballs to sauce and simmer 5 minutes for flavors to blend.
Serve meatballs and sauce over pasta with Parmesan cheese, if desired.