TOMATOES AND ZUCCHINI WITH MEATBALLS

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Use this one-dish meal to sneak in a few servings of vegetables. Serve it in bowls with crusty Italian bread or spoon it over fettuccine.

Provided by TXOLDHAM

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 lb extra lean ground beef or 1/2 lb ground turkey
1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
1/4 cup liquid egg substitute or 1 egg
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion
2 garlic cloves
2 small zucchini
1 small yellow squash
1 (16 ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup fresh basil leaf

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine beef or turkey, bread crumbs, egg substitute or egg, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 4 tablespoons cheese. Form into balls the size of walnuts. Warm oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs, several at a time, and cook 15 minutes, or until browned and no longer pink inside. Remove to a bowl,leaving drippings in the skillet.
  • In the same skillet in warm drippings over medium-high heat, add onion and garlic. Cook 5 minutes, or until onion is tender.
  • Stir in zucchini, yellow squash, cut tomatoes (with juice), crushed tomatoes, sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and meatballs. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 20 minutes. Stir in basil. Serve.

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