MEDITERRANEAN MEATBALLS WITH COUSCOUS

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These ain't your mama's meatballs! These are made with ground pork, cream cheese and pimento-stuffed green olives and served over hot couscous.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 37m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 lb. ground pork
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup finely chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cups CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
2 cups hot cooked couscous

Steps:

Mix first 8 ingredients until well blended; shape into 24 balls, using about 2 Tbsp. for each.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add meatballs; cook 5 to 6 min. or until evenly browned, turning occasionally. Add sauce; simmer on medium-low heat 10 to 15 min. or until meatballs are done (160ºF).
Serve over couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 660, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Sodium 1100 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 32 g