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10g
Spicy Parmesan Meatballs with Angel Hair Pasta
Want to eat healthier? Make meatballs with high-fiber cereal and serve them over delicious whole wheat pasta.
Prep Time:50 min
Start to Finish:50 min
Makes:4 servings

3/4cup Fiber One® original bran cereal
1lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
1/4cup shredded Parmesan cheese (1 oz)
3/4teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4teaspoon garlic powder
1can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with green pepper and onion, undrained
1/8teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
6oz uncooked whole wheat angel hair (capellini) pasta
Additional shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired
1to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, if desired

1.Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or finely crush in food processor).
2.In large bowl, mix cereal, ground beef, 1/4 cup cheese, the Italian seasoning, garlic powder and 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce until well blended. Shape into 16 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs.
3.Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Cook meatballs in skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned. Drain if necessary. Add remaining tomato sauce, tomatoes and red pepper to skillet; turn meatballs to coat.
4.Cover; cook over medium-low heat 15 to 20 minutes, stirring sauce and turning meatballs occasionally, until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
5.Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Serve meatballs over pasta. Top each serving with additional Parmesan cheese and parsley.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

NUTRITION INFO:
1 Serving: Calories 460 (Calories from Fat 110); Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 75mg; Sodium 950mg; Total Carbohydrate 54g (Dietary Fiber 10g, Sugars 9g); Protein 33Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 20%; Iron 40Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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