Name: Saucy Vegetarian Meatballs
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: Olive oil cooking spray; 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 cups finely chopped cauliflower; 2 cups finely chopped mushrooms; 2 large cloves garlic, finely grated, divided; 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided; ½ teaspoon salt, divided; ¼ teaspoon ground pepper; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 cups cooked bulgur; ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 (28 ounce) can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

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Step 2

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower, mushrooms, half the garlic, 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool, stirring a few times, for 5 minutes. Add bulgur, cheese and egg and stir to combine.
Step 3

Form the mixture into 16 balls (about 1/4 cup each) and place on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly coat with cooking spray. Bake until lightly browned and firm, 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 4

Meanwhile, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning and1/4 teaspoon salt with tomatoes and crushed red pepper in a large skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until the flavors have melded, about 5 minutes. Serve the meatballs with the sauce, sprinkled with basil.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate the unbaked meatballs and tomato-basil sauce separately for up to 1 day. Reheat the sauce while the meatballs bake.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 meatballs & 3/4 cup sauce each

Per Serving:

350 calories; protein 12.5g; carbohydrates 33.8g; dietary fiber 9.4g; sugars 9.2g; fat 18.2g; saturated fat 3.6g; cholesterol 52.2mg; vitamin a iu 1987.6IU; vitamin c 41.8mg; folate 65.5mcg; calcium 99.8mg; iron 5.6mg; magnesium 51mg; potassium 1029.6mg; sodium 484.1mg; thiamin 0.1mg.

Exchanges:

3 fat, 1/2 high-fat protein, 3 vegetable, 1 starch

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