Meatball Minestrone Bake

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 16
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 3/4 teaspoon oregano leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 lb extra lean (at least 90%) ground beef
  • 3/4 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
  • 1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ High Fiber homestyle minestrone soup
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rounds (8 Count)
  • 1 tablespoon Crisco® 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F. In small bowl, stir together oregano, basil, garlic powder, lemon peel and black pepper. Reserve 3/4 teaspoon of mixture; set aside. In large bowl, mix ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, salt and remaining seasoning mix until thoroughly combined. Form into sixteen 2-inch meatballs. Pour soup into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish; top with meatballs.
  • 2
    Bake 35 minutes or until bubbly.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix reserved 3/4 teaspoon seasoning mixture and Parmesan cheese. Unroll each crescent round to make a strip; place strips on piece of foil. Brush strips with olive oil; sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese mixture.
  • 4
    Remove baking dish from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Sprinkle meatballs with Italian cheese. Place seasoned crescent strips in a diagonal pattern on top of cheese, cutting to fit if necessary and not crisscrossing the strips.
  • 5
    Bake an additional 20 to 24 minutes or until cheese is melted and strips are golden brown. Serve in bowls.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
230
Total Fat
26g
39%
Saturated Fat
11g
53%
Trans Fat
2 1/2g
Cholesterol
120mg
41%
Sodium
1270mg
53%
Potassium
440mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
6g
Protein
35g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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