Mama's Spicy Meatballs
Marvelous pork meatballs seasoned with chili sauce and cherry peppers -- and served with hot cooked noodles -- add up to a stick-to-the-ribs entree. Complete the menu with fresh spinach salad.
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Mama's Spicy Meatballs
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl combine chili sauce, bread crumbs, onion, cheese, pepperoncini pepper, and fennel seeds. Add pork. Mix well. Shape into 36 meatballs. Place in prepared pan.
- Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Remove from oven; drain off fat.
- Add baked meatballs to warm Fresh Tomato Sauce; heat through. Serve over hot lasagna noodles.
Fresh Tomato Sauce
Directions
- In a large saucepan cook onion and garlic in hot oil over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes, red wine, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts (Mama's Spicy Meatballs )
- Per serving:
- 304 kcal ,
- 7 g fat
- (2 g sat. fat ,
- 1 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 3 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 45 mg chol. ,
- 520 mg sodium ,
- 36 g carb. ,
- 4 g fiber ,
- 12 g sugar ,
- 23 g pro.