Italian Meatball Skewers
Appetizer-size meatballs and tortellini on skewers are an Italian-style appetizers. Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.

Ingredients
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1 beaten egg
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1 8-ounce can pizza sauce
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3/4 cup soft bread crumbs (1 slice)
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2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
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1 tablespoon snipped parsley
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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8 ounces ground beef
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4 ounces bulk Italian sausage
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30 cheese tortellini
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Spinach leaves or salad greens
Directions
1.
Combine beaten egg, 2 tablespoons of the pizza sauce, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Add ground beef and bulk Italian sausage; mix well. Shape into 30 meatballs. Place meatballs in a 2-quart rectangular microwave-safe baking dish.
2.
Cover dish with waxed paper. Microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 6 to 8 minutes or until meatballs are done, rearranging meatballs and rotating the dish a half-turn once. Drain meatballs on paper towels.
3.
Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain well.
4.
Place remaining pizza sauce in a 2-cup glass measure. Cook, covered, on high for 2 to 3 minutes until heated through, stirring once. Pour into a small serving bowl. Place bowl in the center of a platter lined with spinach leaves or salad greens.
5.
Spear a meatball and a tortellini on 30 cocktail picks or short skewers. Arrange meatball kabobs on the platter around the pizza sauce. Serve warm. Makes 30.
Nutrition information
Calories 48, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 134 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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