Beef / Pork

Super tomato pasta and meatballs is for Dinner.

Super tomato pasta and meatballs takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Super tomato pasta and meatballs takes 10 minutes to cook.

Super tomato pasta and meatballs makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Super tomato pasta and meatballs are:

1/2 box (8 oz) of whole wheat pasta (I prefer Barilla)
10 Armour meatballs
1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil
3 cups of fresh baby spinach
1 can of Italian-style diced tomatoes
1/2 jar (1 1/2 cup) of traditional pasta sauce (Prego Heart Smart)
1/2 tablespoon each of dried rosemary, basil and parsley
1 tablespoon each of grated Parmesan cheese and seasoned bread crumbs

Here is how you make Super tomato pasta and meatballs:

* Heat olive oil on medium in a large skillet.* In a large pot, bring 4-6 cups of water and bring to a boil.* Add the fresh spinach and toss to coat the leaves in the oil. Saute until the spinach is wilted and very much reduced, about 2-3 minutes.* Transfer the spinach to a plate and set aside.* Add the pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, rosemary, basil, parsley and meatballs. Cover and simmer over medium heat until the meatballs are warm, about 7-8 minutes.* While the sauce is heating, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until tender, about 7-9 minutes.* Drain the pasta and add to the sauce, stir to coat. * Add the cooked spinach back and stirl to mix well. Top with the grated Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.Serves 4.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANGELA3511.

The nutritional information for Super tomato pasta and meatballs is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 365.1

• Total Fat: 14.1 g
• Cholesterol: 11.3 mg
• Sodium: 1,657.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
• Protein: 14.0 g