Italian Meatballs

Italian Meatballs


INGREDIENTS

   DIRECTIONS

  • 1 Reynolds® Oven Bag, Large Size

  • 1 tablespoon flour

  • 1 jar (about 26 oz.) pasta sauce, divided

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1/2 small red bell pepper, finely chopped

  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs

  • 1 egg

  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • Hot Cooked Pasta or Hoagie Rolls (optional)

  • Shredded Parmesan Cheese (optional)
   PREHEAT oven to 350°F.

SHAKE flour in Reynolds Oven Bag; place bag in 13x9x2-inch or larger baking pan at least 2 inches deep. Pour 2/3 cup pasta sauce in large bowl. Add remaining pasta sauce to bag; squeeze bag to blend in flour.

ADD remaining ingredients, except cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese, to pasta sauce in bowl; mix until well blended. Shape ground beef mixture into large meatballs, using about 1/3 cup for each meatball.Place meatballs in an even layer in oven bag.

CLOSE oven bag with nylon tie; cut six 1/2-inch slits in top.Tuck ends of bag in pan.

BAKE 30 minutes, until meat thermometer reads 160�F. Serve Super Italian Meatballs and sauce over hot cooked pasta OR cut in half and serve on hoagie rolls as meatball subs.Sprinkle shredded Parmesan Cheese over meatballs, if desired.

THE REYNOLDS KITCHENS TIP:
Because Reynolds Oven Bags hold in the natural juices, use lean and super lean ground beef, if you like.Your meatballs will be flavorful and juicy without the additional fat.



Number of Servings: 8-9

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Nutritional Information: (Per Serving)
calories264
grams fat18
% calories from fat62
milligrams cholesterol75
milligrams sodium601
grams carbohydrates13
grams fiber2
grams protein12


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