Low-Fat Low-Salt Italian Meatballs In Tomato Sauce Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In35 MinHealth IndexHealthy
Servings4Cuisine
CourseMethod
SpecialityMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Onion1/3 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (Sauce)
 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
 1/2 green pepper, cut in 1-inch strips
 Water1 Tablespoon (Sauce)
 Tomato sauce1 Can (10oz) (Sauce)
 Honey3 Tablespoon (Sauce)
 Dried oregano1 Teaspoon, crushed (Sauce)
 Dried basil1 Teaspoon, crushed (Sauce)
 Meat balls
 1 pound ground turkey breast meat
 Onion1/3 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (Sauce)
 Celery1/4 Cup (16 tbs), finley chopped (Sauce)
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm), chopped (Sauce)
 Dried oregano1/2 Teaspoon, crushed (Sauce)
 Dried basil1/4 Teaspoon, crushed (Sauce)
 1/2 cup Health Valley Fat-Free Herb Crackers, processed to fine crumbs
 Cooked brown rice3/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Sauce)
 Egg whites2 (Sauce)
 Pepper white1 Dash (Sauce)

Directions

MAKING
1) In a large skillet, bring a mixture of sauce ingredients to a boil and uncover and simmer gently for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
2) Mix the ingredients for meatball and figure them into 1-inch balls.
3) Put the balls at once into the boiling sauce and gently simmer by covering partially for 15-20 minutes until meat loses its pink color inside.
4) Toss the balls as and when needed to ensure even browning on all sides.

SERVING
5) Serve hot.
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