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| | | | This recipe is an excellent source of fiber, protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber. | |  |
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Stuffed Saucy Meatballs & Pasta
45 minutes
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Ingredients: |
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pounds ground beef |
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eggs, slightly beaten |
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cup seasoned bread crumbs |
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cloves garlic, minced |
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tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano |
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teaspoon salt |
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teaspoon pepper |
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small balls fresh mozzarella cheese (about 1/3 ounce each) |
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jar (25 to 26 ounces) red pepper pasta sauce or other pasta sauce |
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tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano |
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Hot cooked spaghetti rigati or linguine |
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Fresh oregano sprigs (optional) |
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Instructions: |
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Heat oven to 400°F. Combine ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, garlic, 1 tablespoon chopped oregano, salt and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Divide mixture into 12 equal portions. Lightly shape into patties. Place 1 mozzarella ball in center of each patty. Shape beef around cheese until completely enclosed inside forming meatballs. Place meatballs on aluminum-foil-lined 15 x 10-inch baking pan. Bake in 400°F oven 15 to 20 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no pink color. |
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Meanwhile heat pasta sauce in large saucepan until hot, stirring occasionally. Add meatballs and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. |
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Spoon meatballs and sauce onto pasta. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chopped oregano. Garnish with oregano sprigs, if desired. |
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| Makes 4 to 6 servings. |
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| | | | | Nutrition information per serving (1/4 of recipe): 941 calories; 34 g fat (14 g saturated fat; 11 g monounsaturated fat); 240 mg cholesterol; 1541 mg sodium; 96 g carbohydrate; 5.4 g fiber; 57 g protein; 14.0 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 3.5 mcg vitamin B12; 8.4 mg iron; 81.9 mcg selenium; 9.7 mg zinc.
Nutrition information per serving (1/6 of recipe): 627 calories; 23 g fat (9 g saturated fat; 8 g monounsaturated fat); 160 mg cholesterol; 1027 mg sodium; 64 g carbohydrate; 3.6 g fiber; 38 g protein; 9.3 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg vitamin B12; 5.6 mg iron; 54.6 mcg selenium; 6.5 mg zinc. |
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