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Red Penne with Garden Veggie Meatballs Recipe

Red Penne with Garden Veggie Meatballs Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 small zucchini, grated
1/4 cup sweet corn
1 (7 oz) jar roasted red peppers, drained and diced fine,divided in half
1/2 large onion, diced fine
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground chicken (or turkey)
1 egg, lightly beaten
breadcrumbs, enough to bind
salt and pepper
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
1 (14 1/4 oz) can diced tomatoes
1/2 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 green pepper, diced fine
1/2 cup button mushroom
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp sugar (to cut acidity)
1 lb penne
1/2 cup asiago cheese (or parmesan if you would like)

Directions:

-ForMeatballs-.
Put chicken in a large bowl.
Add salt and pepper.
With your hands, mix in all other ingredients and form into 1 1/2 inch balls.
Brown balls in a tiny bit of oil.
-ForRed Penne-.
Saute onion, garlic, red and green peppers,mushrooms and red pepper flakes in the olive oil until onions are translucent.
Add tomato sauce and tomatoes; simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
Add basil, salt and pepper to taste and sugar (if needed).
Add browned meatballs and simmer for 15 minutes.
Cook and drain penne according to package directions.
Toss penne with sauce,meatballs and asiago cheese and serve on warm plates with a side of garlic bread.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	329.7 Kcal (1380 kJ)
Calories from fat	156.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.36g	27%
Cholesterol	105.69mg	35%
Sodium	530.91mg	22%
Potassium	578.35mg	12%
Total Carbs	15.88g	5%
Sugars	4.85g	19%
Dietary Fiber	4.28g	17%
Protein	25.01g	50%
Vitamin C	18.1mg	30%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	257.5mg	26%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	130.81 Kcal (548 kJ)
Calories from fat	61.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.89g	27%
Cholesterol	41.93mg	35%
Sodium	210.64mg	22%
Potassium	229.47mg	12%
Total Carbs	6.3g	5%
Sugars	1.93g	19%
Dietary Fiber	1.7g	17%
Protein	9.92g	50%
Vitamin C	7.2mg	30%
Iron	1mg	13%
Calcium	102.2mg	26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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