TOMATO BASIL MEATBALL SKILLET
Frozen meatballs and fresh basil are a great combination for a quick and easy 4-ingredient skillet dinner.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, add hot water and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper™ box); stir to combine. Stir in uncooked pasta (from Hamburger Helper™ box) and frozen meatballs. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and sauce is thick. Remove from heat.
- Top with cheese and basil; cover and let stand 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1270 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1/2 g
CHEESY MEATBALLS WITH BASIL TOMATO SAUCE
Add the meatballs to the simmering sauce during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Serve over cooked pasta, if desired. Recipe is from Rachael Ray.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Meat
Time 1h45m
Yield 60 meatballs, 60 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For meatballs, in large mixing bowl, gently break apart the beef with a fork.
- Add the onion, breadcrumbs, parmesan, pecorino-romano, ketchup, parsley, basil, salt, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder and stir gently to combine.
- Stir in the egg until just incorporated.
- Using your hands, shape the meat into 1-inch balls, to make about 60 meatballs.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 T olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Working in batches, add the meatballs and cook, turning, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes, adding more oil when necessary.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Note: You could also bake the meatballs for about 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.
- For sauce,.
- In large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onions, season with 1 1/2 t salt and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, the remaining 1 1/2 t salt and the basil and bring to a simmer over high heat.
- Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes more.
- Add the meatballs to the simmering sauce during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Serve over cooked pasta.
- The amount of sauce will serve 6 people. I listed the servings as 60 for 60 meatballs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.3, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 9.5, Sodium 234.2, Carbohydrate 2.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.2, Protein 2.5
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