Ingredients
- 4 garlic (cloves)
- 1 onion
- 1 turkey (lean ground)
- 1 egg
- 1 sweet green pepper
- 525 gr tomatoes (canned)
- 375 gr rigatoni pasta
- 260 gr mushrooms
- 150 gr mozzarella
- 40 gr onion
- 34 gr tomato paste
- 28 gr dry bread crumbs
- 30 ml olive oil
- 20 gr parmesan
- 16 gr parmesan
- 6 gr granulated sugar
- 5 gr salt
- 4 gr oregano (dried)
- 3 gr pepper
- 1 gr basil (dried)
-chicken or beef may be used Meatballs: In bowl, beat egg lightly; mix in onion, crumbs, garlic, Parmesan, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix in turkey. Shape heaping tablespoonfuls into balls. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook meatballs, in batches if necessary, for 8-10 minutes or until browned on all sides. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate. Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, green pepper, basil, sugar, oregano, salt, pepper and 2 tb water to skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to boil. Add meatballs; reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened. Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook rigatoni for about 8 minutes or until pasta is tender but firm. Drain and return to pot; add tomato sauce, stirring to coat rigatoni. Transfer to 11x7-inch baking dish or 8-cup shallow oven casserole. Sprinkle mozzarella (use part-skim mozzarella), then Parmesan evenly over top. Bake in 200ÂșC 200C oven for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and top is golden. Per serving: about 780 calories, 49 g protein, 34 g fat, 70 g carbohydrate very high source fibre, excellent source calcium and iron.