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Meatball Soup with Alphabet Pasta

Meatball Soup with Alphabet Pasta

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  • 6

    Servings

  • 10 min

    Preparation Time

  • 15 min

    Cook Time

  • Rating

Whip up this veggie filled recipe made with fun pasta and delicious homemade meatballs.

Ingredients

  • Meatballs

  • 1 lb extra lean ground turkey breast or 90% lean ground beef
  • 3/4 cup Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
  • 1/3 cup barbecue sauce or ketchup
  • Soup

  • 1 carton (48 oz) reduced-sodium, fat-free chicken broth (about 6 cups)
  • 1/4 cup alphabet-shaped pasta
  • 1 package (10 oz) frozen mixed vegetables (do not thaw)

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat broiler.
  • Lightly spray rack of broiler pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, combine meatball ingredients; mix lightly but thoroughly.
  • Transfer to a sheet of foil.
  • Pat mixture into 9 x 6-inch rectangle.
  • Cut into 1-1/2-inch squares; roll each square into a ball to make 24 meatballs.
  • Arrange meatballs on broiler pan.
  • Broil meatballs 6 to 8 inches from heat about 6 minutes or until cooked through, turning once.
  • While meatballs cook, bring chicken broth to boil in 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Add pasta and frozen vegetables; return to boil.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer 8 minutes or until vegetables and pasta are tender.
  • Add meatballs and cook 1 minute.
  • Serve immediately.

Cook Note:

  • Garlic powder, onion powder or dried thyme leaves may be added to the meatball ingredients.
  • Frozen corn, frozen green beans, frozen peas and carrots, or your favorite vegetable blend may be substituted for the mixed vegetables.

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  • Calories 200
  • Fat 2g
  • Saturated Fat 0g
  • Cholesterol 35mg
  • Sodium 260mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 27g
  • Fiber 3g
  • Sugar 4g
  • Protein 20g
  • Calcium 2%
  • Vitamin D 0%
  • Vitamin C 4%
  • Vitamin A 50%
  • Potassium 5%
  • Iron 10%
  • Thiamin 15%
  • Magnesium 10%
  • Whole grain 10g

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.