Spicy Parmesan Meatballs With Angel Hair Pasta (fiber One Cereal

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup fiber one original all-bran cereal
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef (at least 90%)
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (1 oz)
• 3/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green pepper and onion, undrained
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 6 ounces uncooked whole wheat angel hair pasta (capellini)
• additional shredded parmesan cheese, if desired
• 1 -2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Recipe

• 1 place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or finely crush in food processor)
• 2 in large bowl, mix cereal, ground beef, 1/4 cup cheese, the italian seasoning, garlic powder and 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce until well blended. shape into 16 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs
• 3 spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. cook meatballs in skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned. drain if necessary. add remaining tomato sauce, tomatoes and red pepper to skillet; turn meatballs to coat
• 4 cover; cook over medium-low heat 15 to 20 minutes, stirring sauce and turning meatballs occasionally, until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
• 5 meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. serve meatballs over pasta. top each serving with additional parmesan cheese and parsley.