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Healthy Meatballs Recipe
Melt in your mouth Healthy Meatball recipe without the guilt! Use low fat ground beef to keep this recipe full of protein and super flavorful.
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
50
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
Servings
8
servings
Calories
246
kcal
Author
Ana Frias
Ingredients
2
pounds
96% lean ground beef
3/4
cup
freshly grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
1
teaspoon
minced fresh garlic
1
cup
italian bread crumbs
2
eggs
whisked
1 1/2
tablespoons
flat leaf parsley
finely chopped
1 1/2
teaspoon
kosher salt
1
teaspoon
ground black pepper
1
cup
lukewarm water
2
tablespoons
olive oil
For searing the meatballs
2
jars of your favorite marinara sauce
Instructions
In a large bowl add all ingredients (except olive oil and marinara sauce) and combine with your hands until everything is mixed through.
Shape into 1 inch meatballs.
Heat a large pot or skillet over medium high heat.
Sear meatballs in two batches using 1 tablespoon of olive oil each time. Turn the meatballs about 3 times and cook them 2 minutes per side.
Remove from heat and set aside on a plate. Repeat this process until all meatballs are cooked.
On the same pot or skillet, add the marinara sauce and deglaze until all of the brown bits from the meat blend into the sauce.
Return the meatballs to the pot and cook for an additional 30 to 45 minutes until soft.
Serve warm.
Notes
Serve with your favorite pasta or make a meatball sub.
Nutrition
Serving:
4
meatballs
|
Calories:
246
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10
g
|
Protein:
28
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
109
mg
|
Sodium:
536
mg
|
Potassium:
57
mg