Meatball Bread Pudding Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Meatball Bread Pudding Recipe). The ingredients in this dish are similar to the ones my mom uses to make meatballs--tomatoes, ground beef, cheese, and herbs bound together with eggs. A great way to use dried-out leftover bread.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Meatball Bread Pudding Recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces ground beef

¾ cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic

crushed

¼ cup red wine

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

drained

1 teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon sea salt

3 eggs

1 tablespoon brown sugar

⅓ cup half-and-half cream

8 slices day-old bread

cubed

½ cup low-sodium chicken broth

¼ cup grated Romano cheese

Easy A La King Biscuit Casserole

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir until evenly browned. Drain off excess fat. Stir in the red wine tomatoes oregano red pepper flakes and sea salt. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs brown sugar and half-and-half. Place the bread cubes in a 2 quart casserole dish or square baking pan. Pour in the egg mixture and chicken stock and stir in the ground beef mixture. The bread should be saturated. Sprinkle half of the Romano cheese over the top.

Step 4

Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven until the top is golden and the center is set. Portion into individual bowls and top each one with some of the remaining Romano cheese.

Nutritional Information

Meatball Bread Pudding Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 402

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.6g 45%

Carbohydrates: 36.4g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 9.9g

Fat: 16.5g 25%

Saturated Fat: 6.9g 35%

Cholesterol: 189.7mg 63%

Vitamin A Iu: 1228IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.8mg 68%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 9.4mg 16%

Folate: 82.5mcg 21%

Calcium: 249.8mg 25%

Iron: 11.4mg 63%

Magnesium: 41.4mg 15%

Potassium: 449mg 13%

Sodium: 1139.1mg 46%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 148.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.