Name: Contadina® Baked Meatballs in Tomato Herb Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: CONTADINA® Tomato Paste, divided - 1 (6 ounce) can; Egg - 1; Dried basil, divided - 2 teaspoons; Dried oregano, divided - 2 teaspoons; Onion Powder - ½ teaspoon; Garlic powder - ½ teaspoon; Pepper - ½ teaspoon; Fresh bread crumbs* - 1 ½ cups; Grated Parmesan cheese - ½ cup; Golden raisins, coarsely chopped (Optional) - ½ cup; Lean ground beef or ground turkey, 93% lean (not turkey breast) - 1 ¼ pounds; CONTADINA® Diced Tomatoes, undrained - 2 (14.5 ounce) cans; Sugar - 1 teaspoon; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Cooked pasta - ½ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Contadina® Baked Meatballs in Tomato Herb Sauce

1. CONTADINA® Tomato Paste, divided 1 (6 ounce) can

2. Egg 1

3. Dried basil, divided 2 teaspoons

4. Dried oregano, divided 2 teaspoons

5. Onion Powder ½ teaspoon

6. Garlic powder ½ teaspoon

7. Pepper ½ teaspoon

8. Fresh bread crumbs* 1 ½ cups

9. Grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup

10. Golden raisins, coarsely chopped (Optional) ½ cup

11. Lean ground beef or ground turkey, 93% lean (not turkey breast) 1 ¼ pounds

12. CONTADINA® Diced Tomatoes, undrained 2 (14.5 ounce) cans

13. Sugar 1 teaspoon

14. Salt ½ teaspoon

15. Cooked pasta ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Contadina® Baked Meatballs in Tomato Herb Sauce

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil; coat with cooking spray.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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).

4 . Stage

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.