Contadina® Baked Meatballs in Tomato Herb Sauce

Contadina® Baked Meatballs in Tomato Herb Sauce

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

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
696 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil; coat with cooking spray.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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).
Step 4
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.

Ingredients

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

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