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Italian Meatballs with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Our organic quinoa and brown rice blend is the secret ingredient that makes these turkey meatballs so incredibly mouthwatering. When you cover them with a tomato sauce that tastes like the kind mama made, you have a dinner that’s totally delizioso.
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
45 min
Servings
4
This Recipe Features:
Ingredients
Meatballs:- 1 package (8.5-ounce) SEEDS OF CHANGE™ Organic Quinoa & Brown Rice
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef or lean ground turkey
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Sauce:
- 2 tbsps. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tbsps. chopped fresh basil
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 1/2 pounds Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tbsps. chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp. salt
- Dash ground cayenne pepper
Tip:
Jarred pasta sauce can be substituted for the sauce
Directions
Sauce:
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
- Cook and stir onion and garlic in oil, 3 minutes.
- Stir in remaining sauce ingredients; heat to boiling.
- Simmer covered 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Uncover; crush tomatoes with potato masher or large spoon.
- Simmer uncovered 10–15 minutes longer until thickened.
- Meanwhile, line broiler pan with foil; spray broiler rack with cooking spray.
- Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl.
- Shape into 1-inch balls. Place meatballs on broiler rack.
- Turn oven to broil. Broil meatballs 4–5 inches from heat 7–9 minutes, turning once, until browned and internal temperature reaches 160°F. Stir meatballs into sauce.
- Nutrition Info chevron_left
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Servings 4 Calories (per serving) 380 Total Fat 16g Saturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0g Total Fat % DV 25% Saturated Fat % DV 25% Trans Fat % DV 0% Cholesterol N/A Cholesterol % DV N/A Sodium 1220mg Sodium % DV 51% Total Carbohydrate 38g Dietary Fiber 7g Sugars 11g Total Carbohydrates % DV 13% Dietary Fiber % DV 28% Protein 21g
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