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Bruschetta-Topped Pasta and Meatballs

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 10, 2015
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Bruschetta-Topped Pasta and Meatballs

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup refrigerated basil pesto (from 7-oz container)
  • 1 can (15 oz) extra-thick and zesty tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste (from 2.8-oz tube)
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked fusilli pasta (about 4 1/2 oz)
  • 26 frozen Italian meatballs (about half of 26-oz bag)
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (4 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons refrigerated basil pesto (from 7-oz container)
  • 8 diagonal slices (1/2 inch thick) baguette French bread (from 3-inch diameter loaf)
  • 8 to 10 oz cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart microwavable and ovenproof casserole with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In casserole, mix 1/2 cup pesto, the tomato sauce, tomato paste, pepper flakes and water. Cover with microwavable plastic wrap. Microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes or until sauce is hot. Add pasta; stir gently. Stir in meatballs and 1 cup cheese. Push any pasta that sticks up above liquid down into liquid to cover.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 25 minutes. Meanwhile, in small cup or bowl, mix butter and 2 tablespoons pesto. Spread mixture on each baguette slice; set aside.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove casserole from oven. Stir pasta; gently fold in cherry tomatoes. Arrange baguette slices, overlapping if necessary, on pasta mixture to cover most of mixture. Cover loosely with foil; bake 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    5
    Uncover casserole; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Bake about 10 minutes longer or until pasta is fork-tender.

Nutrition

540 Calories
30g Total Fat
23g Protein
45g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
540
Calories from Fat
270
Total Fat
30g
46%
Saturated Fat
10g
48%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
1240mg
52%
Potassium
390mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
5g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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