Veal Meatballs

Ingredients:
12 ounces ground veal
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons crushed garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chili sauce or ketchup
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1-3/4 cups tomato sauce

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450-degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick vegetable spray.

In a large bowl, mix together veal, onion, garlic, red pepper, egg, cheese, bread crumbs, chili sauce, basil and chili powder until well combined. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet.

Bake for approximately ten minutes or until no longer pink inside. Place in serving dish and pour tomato sauce over top.

Recipe makes four to six servings.

Nutritional information per serving (1/4 of recipe):
Calories: 172
Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 88mg
Sodium: 589mg
Carbohydrates: 14g
Protein: 16g
Fiber: 2g
Exchanges:  1/2 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 2 Lean Meat

Courtesy of FitnessandFreebies.com
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