CONTADINA® BAKED MEATBALLS IN TOMATO HERB SAUCE

Contadina® Baked Meatballs in Tomato Herb Sauce image

Served on hot cooked pasta with Parmesan cheese, homemade baked meatballs in a rich tomato sauce make a delicious family-favorite dinner.

Provided by Contadina

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Contadina®

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) can CONTADINA® Tomato Paste, divided
1 egg
2 teaspoons dried basil, divided
2 teaspoons dried oregano, divided
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups fresh bread crumbs*
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup golden raisins, coarsely chopped
1 ¼ pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey, 93% lean (not turkey breast)
2 (14.5 ounce) cans CONTADINA® Diced Tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
Cooked pasta

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 695.8 calories, Carbohydrate 85.5 g, Cholesterol 107.8 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 34.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 727.9 mg, Sugar 14.1 g