Pasta with Stuffed Meatballs
1. Place mozzarella cheese in freezer. Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat; add garlic and onion and cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally; cool.
2. Place mozzarella cheese in freezer. Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat; add garlic and onion and cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally; cool.
3. Preheat oven to 350°; spray rimmed baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; gradually add meatballs to skillet. Cook 4 minutes or until all sides are browned; transfer to prepared pan. Bake meatballs 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°.
4. Meanwhile, heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat. Add pasta and cook as label directs; drain. In small saucepot, heat pasta sauce as label directs.
5. Serve pasta topped with meatballs and sauce; garnish with cheese and basil, if desired.
- 28 g Fat
- 10 g Saturated fat
- 123 mg Cholesterol
- 1468 mg Sodium
- 48 g Carbohydrates
- 7 g Fiber
- 29 g Protein
Directions
1. Place mozzarella cheese in freezer. Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat; add garlic and onion and cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally; cool.
2. Place mozzarella cheese in freezer. Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat; add garlic and onion and cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally; cool.
3. Preheat oven to 350°; spray rimmed baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; gradually add meatballs to skillet. Cook 4 minutes or until all sides are browned; transfer to prepared pan. Bake meatballs 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°.
4. Meanwhile, heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat. Add pasta and cook as label directs; drain. In small saucepot, heat pasta sauce as label directs.
5. Serve pasta topped with meatballs and sauce; garnish with cheese and basil, if desired.
