Healthy Recipes Healthy Main Dish Recipes Healthy Meat Main Dish Recipes Healthy Meatball Recipes Meatballs in Spiced Tomato Sauce Frozen meatballs save time and energy in this tasty weeknight main, while ground cumin and cinnamon amp up the flavor of canned tomato soup to create a fragrant sauce. By Pooja Makhijani Pooja Makhijani Instagram Website Pooja Makhijani is a writer and editor in New Jersey. Her bylines have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Real Simple, The Atlantic, WSJ.com, The Cut, Teen Vogue, Epicurious, Publishers Weekly, ELLE, Bon Appétit, The Kitchn, BuzzFeed and Catapult, among others. Her essay, "The Path to an American Dream, Paved in Vienna Fingers," was named Notable in The Best American Food Writing 2019. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on December 26, 2021 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Johnny Autry Active Time: 35 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 5 Nutrition Profile: Egg Free Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola or avocado oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 11-ounce can condensed tomato soup ¾ cup low-sodium beef broth 1 pound frozen Italian-style meatballs 2 ½ cups cooked whole-wheat couscous ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish Directions Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add cumin and cinnamon; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in soup, broth and meatballs and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve over couscous, sprinkled with parsley, if desired. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 418 Calories 11g Fat 59g Carbs 23g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 5 Calories 418 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 59g 21% Dietary Fiber 7g 25% Total Sugars 8g Added Sugars 4g 8% Protein 23g 46% Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 27mg 9% Sodium 698mg 30% Potassium 352mg 7% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved