Spicy Parmesan Meatballs With Angel Hair Pasta (Fiber One Cereal

Submitted by jessymroberts

"From fiberone.com - Fiber One Cereal Recipes. Want to eat healthier? Make meatballs with high-fiber cereal and serve them over delicious whole wheat pasta."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

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

directions

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.