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Veggie Loaded Meatballs
Pulsing veggies in the food processor means you can 'hide' a lot of nutrition and a lot of flavor in these meatballs.
Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
25
minutes
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Total Time
40
minutes
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Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
15
meatballs
Calories:
50
kcal
Author:
Kadee & Desarae
Ingredients
1
lbs
lean ground beef
1
egg
½
bread crumbs
½
small zucchini
½
bell pepper
¼
brown onion
1
teaspoon
garlic powder
2
teaspoon
Worcestershire Sauce
Salt and Pepper
Instructions
Grate zucchini.
Combine bell pepper and onion in a food processor and pulse till minced.
In a large shallow pan, sauté onion and bell pepper until soften. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Add all ingredients to a large bowl including softened veggies.
Combine and roll into meatballs.
Bake in a shallow baking pan 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink in the middle.
Serve as desired! Tastes great simmered with spaghetti sauce, gravy, teriyaki sauce or just plain. Very versatile!
Notes
This is a great recipe to double and freeze left overs!
Nutrition
Calories:
50
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
1
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
30
mg
|
Sodium:
33
mg
|
Potassium:
146
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
154
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6
mg
|
Calcium:
7
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg