Pasta with Stuffed Meatballs

Recipe - Dearborn Market

Prep Time15 Minutes

Servings4

Cook Time30 Minutes

Calories587

Ingredients

4 (¾-inch) cubes mozzarella cheese

2 Tbs olive oil

2 garlic cloves, crushed with press

1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped

1 lb 85% lean ground beef

1 large egg

1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 Tbs cold water

2 tsp chopped fresh oregano and/or parsley leaves

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Nonstick cooking spray

1/2 (16-ounce) package fettuccine, linguine or spaghetti

2 cups chunky marinara pasta sauce

Shaved Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)

Fresh Basil, chopped for garnish (optional)

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.

Nutritional Information

28 g Fat
10 g Saturated fat
123 mg Cholesterol
1468 mg Sodium
48 g Carbohydrates
7 g Fiber
29 g Protein

15 minutes

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

587

Calories

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Makes 4 servings

4 (¾-inch) cubes mozzarella cheese

Galbani Italian Style Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese, 16 oz

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$6.49$0.41/oz

2 Tbs olive oil

Filippo Berio Olive Oil, 25.3 fl oz

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$14.99$0.59/fl oz

2 garlic cloves, crushed with press

Christopher Ranch Gilroy's Finest Peeled Garlic, 6 oz

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$4.99$0.83/oz

1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped

Medium Yellow Onion

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$2.49 avg/ea$1.99/lb

1 lb 85% lean ground beef

Grass Run Farms 92% Lean 8% Fat Ground Beef, 16 oz

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$7.49$0.47/oz

1 large egg

Puglisi Egg Farms Fresh White Grade A Large Eggs, 18 count, 36 oz

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1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs

Progresso Plain Bread Crumbs, 15 oz

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$2.99$0.20/oz

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese, 8 oz

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$5.99$0.75/oz

2 Tbs cold water

Poland Spring 100% Natural Spring Water, 8 oz, 12 count

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$4.49$0.05/fl oz

2 tsp chopped fresh oregano and/or parsley leaves

Cento All Natural Parsley, .5 oz

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$1.99$3.98/oz

1 tsp salt

Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce

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$2.29$0.09/oz

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Cento Ground Black Pepper, 3 oz

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$4.49$1.20/oz

Nonstick cooking spray

Pam Original Easy Cleanup No-Stick Cooking Spray, 6 oz

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1/2 (16-ounce) package fettuccine, linguine or spaghetti

Barilla Classic Spaghetti N°5 Pasta, 1 lb

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2 cups chunky marinara pasta sauce

Knorr Sauce Mix Parma Rosa 1.3 oz

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$1.99$2.21/oz