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Easy
Meatballs,
Vegetables
& Pasta |
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Serves
4
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1 |
lb.
lean
ground
beef |
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1/2 |
cup
soft
bread
crumbs |
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1 |
egg,
slightly
beaten |
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2 |
Tbsp.
finely
chopped
onion |
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1/4 |
tsp.
salt |
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1/8 |
tsp.
pepper |
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or - |
16
ounces
frozen,
fully
cooked
meatballs |
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8
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oz.
uncooked
penne
pasta |
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3 |
cups
(12
oz.)
frozen
Italian
vegetable
mixture |
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1 |
jar
(26
oz.)
prepared
spaghetti
sauce |
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2 |
Tbsp.
shredded
Parmesan
cheese |
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Heat
oven
to
375°F.
In
large
bowl,
combine
ground
beef,
bread
crumbs,
egg,
onion,
salt
and
pepper;
mix
lightly
but
thoroughly. |
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In
8-inch
square
baking
dish,
press
beef
mixture
into
1/2-inch
thickness.
Bake
at
375°F
for
approximately
20
minutes,
until
internal
temperature
reaches
160°F.
Carefully
pour
off
drippings.
Cut
beef
mixture
into
16
squares.
(Or,
substitute
fully
cooked
meatballs.) |
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Meanwhile
cook
pasta
according
to
package
directions.
Approximately
6
minute
before
pasta
is
done,
stir
in
vegetables.
Drain;
keep
warm. |
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In
large
saucepan,
combine
"meatballs"
(squares)
and
spaghetti
sauce.
Cook,
uncovered,
over
medium-low
heat 6
to 8
minutes
or
until
heated
through;
stir
occasionally.
Serve
over
pasta
and
vegetables.
Sprinkle
with
Parmesan
cheese. |
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