CONTADINA® BAKED MEATBALLS IN TOMATO HERB SAUCE

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Served on hot cooked pasta with Parmesan cheese, homemade baked meatballs in a rich tomato sauce make a delicious family-favorite dinner.

Provided by Contadina

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Contadina®

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (6 ounce) can CONTADINA® Tomato Paste, divided
1 egg
2 teaspoons dried basil, divided
2 teaspoons dried oregano, divided
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups fresh bread crumbs*
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup golden raisins, coarsely chopped
1 ¼ pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey, 93% lean (not turkey breast)
2 (14.5 ounce) cans CONTADINA® Diced Tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
Cooked pasta

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil; coat with cooking spray.
  • Combine 1/2 can tomato paste, egg, 1 tsp. each basil and oregano, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in bread crumbs, Parmesan and raisins.
  • Mix in turkey with hands or a large spoon until mixture is combined well. Shape into 16 meatballs, about 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Bake 20 minutes or until browned and cooked through (165 degrees F internal temperature).
  • Meanwhile, stir together remaining tomato paste, diced tomatoes, 1 tsp. each oregano and basil, sugar and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add baked meatballs to sauce and simmer 5 minutes for flavors to blend. Serve meatballs and sauce over pasta with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 695.8 calories, Carbohydrate 85.5 g, Cholesterol 107.8 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 34.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 727.9 mg, Sugar 14.1 g

Omo Jesu TV
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were really good! The sauce was especially flavorful.


Johnny Rodriguez
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These meatballs were a little bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Adeel Akram
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I would definitely recommend this recipe. The meatballs were delicious and the sauce was perfect.


shafeg mahmd
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These meatballs were so tender and juicy. The sauce was also very flavorful.


Yaseen Patel
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The recipe was easy to follow and the meatballs turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Ahtasham Ahmad
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


vigor Nox
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These meatballs were a little too salty for my taste, but they were still good.


excl link
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I've never been a big fan of meatballs, but these were really good. The sauce was especially flavorful.


Tumu Fred
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These meatballs were so good! I served them with mashed potatoes and they were the perfect comfort food.


nepali thuya
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my meatballs turned out really dry. The sauce was good though.


Taha shams
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These meatballs were amazing! The sauce was the perfect balance of tangy and sweet.


Malik Ali Hamid
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The meatballs were a little bland, but the sauce was really flavorful. I would try adding more herbs and spices to the meatballs next time.


satendra mandal
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great! I will definitely be making these again.


Kenyada Lewis
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These meatballs were a little dry for my taste, but the sauce was really good.


As ajay Kumar
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I've made these meatballs several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Mike boyle
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I would definitely recommend this recipe. The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and tangy.


Cody Templet
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These meatballs were delicious! I served them with spaghetti and the sauce was the perfect consistency.


Stan Duryee
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The recipe was easy to follow and the meatballs turned out great. I did add a little bit of extra garlic and oregano, but that's just personal preference.


Dedire Bekker
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I'm not usually a fan of meatballs, but these were really good! The sauce was tangy and flavorful, and the meatballs were cooked perfectly.


jasmynnne davis
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These meatballs were a hit with my family! They were so flavorful and juicy, and the tomato herb sauce was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making these again.