Skillet dinner in just 30 minutes? Try this hearty dish that gets a jump start from frozen meatballs. Save money on groceries and use Freezer-Friendly Turkey Meatballs in place of store-bought frozen ones!
Parmesan Orzo and Meatballs
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry (from 1-lb bag)
- 2 tablespoons Italian dressing
- 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta (6 oz)
- 16 frozen cooked Italian-style meatballs (from 16-oz bag)
- 1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook stir-fry vegetables and dressing over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Stir in broth; heat to boiling. Stir in pasta and meatballs. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step2Stir in tomato. Cover; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed and pasta is tender. Stir in parsley. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition
500
Calories
21g
Total Fat
32g
Protein
45g
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 500
- Calories from Fat
- 190
- Total Fat
- 21g
- 33%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 37%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 125mg
- 42%
- Sodium
- 1240mg
- 52%
- Potassium
- 660mg
- 19%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 45g
- 15%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 16%
- Sugars
- 7g
- Protein
- 32g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 25%
- 25%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 25%
- 25%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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