Meatball Soup with Alphabet Pasta

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.