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light italian meatballs

LIGHT ITALIAN MEATBALLS RECIPE

Calories270 kcal
Carbohydrates13.8 g
Fat9 g
Protein28 g
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb extra lean ground beef - (96% lean, 4% fat)
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 garlic cloves - (minced)
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • ½ cup whole wheat Panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 jar fat free marinara sauce

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients except the marinara sauce in a large bowl, and mix well with hands.
  • Form meat into 30 1” meatballs.
  • Spray a very large, non-stick skillet with an olive oil mister, and set over medium high heat. Once pan is heated well, add in meatballs, and brown on each side (about 3-4 minutes per side).
  • Pour in jarred marinara, cover and turn heat to medium low. Let simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Notes

Entire recipe makes 6 servings
Serving size is 5 meatballs with sauce
Each serving = 5 Points*
*based only on ingredients with an SP Freestyle value

Nutrition

Calories: 270 kcal (14%)Carbohydrates: 13.8 g (5%)Protein: 28 g (56%)Fat: 9 g (14%)Saturated Fat: 5.2 g (33%)Cholesterol: 102 mg (34%)Sodium: 898 mg (39%)Potassium: 317 mg (9%)Fiber: 2.7 g (11%)Sugar: 4.6 g (5%)Calcium: 150 mg (15%)Iron: 3.6 mg (20%)