Italian-Style Veal Meatballs

Total preparation and cooking time: 1 hour

1 pound ground veal
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Grated Parmesan cheese

Sauce:
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 can (14-1/2 to 16 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

1. Prepare sauce. In 2-1/2-quart saucepan,
   heat oil over medium heat until hot.
   Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes or
   until onion is crisp-tender.
   Add tomatoes, breaking up with spoon; stir in
   tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, sugar and pepper.
   Bring to a boil.
   Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or
   until thickened, stirring occasionally.
   Remove from heat; keep warm.
   




2. Meanwhile heat oven to 350°
   Combine ground veal, bread crumbs, egg, onion,
   parsley, salt, garlic and pepper, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
   (Mixture will be moist.)
   Shape into 12 meatballs; arrange in
   greased 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan.
   Bake in 350o oven 20 minutes or until centers
   are no longer pink, turning once.
   




3. Stir 1 tablespoon cheese into sauce.
   Arrange 3 meatballs on each of 4 individual plates;
   top with equal amounts of sauce.
   Sprinkle with cheese, as desired.

Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1/4 of recipe).

Cook's Tip:
Prepared spaghetti sauce may be substituted for sauce.

Nutrition information per serving: 386 calories; 37 g protein; 29 g carbohydrate; 13 g fat; 4 mg iron; 1,022 mg sodium; 208 mg cholesterol.  (Complete nutritionals available on request.)
 

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