Name: Meatballs In Spicy Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1-3/4 cups water; 1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing; 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce; 2 lb. lean ground beef; 1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 eggs; 4 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice

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Blend first 4 ingredients in blender until smooth; pour into large saucepan. Bring to boil.
Meanwhile, mix all remaining ingredients except rice just until blended; shape into 24 meatballs, using about 1/4 cup for each.
Drop meatballs gently into boiling tomato sauce; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 20 to 25 min. or until meatballs are done (165°F). Serve with rice.

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Use a small ice cream scoop with a release mechanism to easily shape meat mixture into balls. The scoops lets you shape the meatballs without using your hands so there's less chance of spreading bacteria from the raw meat around your kitchen.

Variation

Prepare using extra-lean ground beef and long-grain brown rice.

Purchasing Ground Beef

When purchasing ground beef, always check the label to ensure that the meat has been ground on the day of purchase. If you can't use the meat immediately, wrap it tightly and freeze until ready to use. For best quality, use within 2 months.

Servings

8 servings

Healthy Living

Generally Nutritious
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Nutrition Bonus

This tasty meal can be part of a healthful eating plan.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 8 servings
AMOUNT PER SERVING
Calories	400

Total fat	13g
Saturated fat	4.5g
Cholesterol	115mg
Sodium	520mg
Carbohydrate	42g
Dietary fiber	2g
Sugars	4g
Protein	28g
% Daily Value
Vitamin A	15 %DV
Vitamin C	6 %DV
Calcium	4 %DV
Iron	25 %DV

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.