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Zucchini Meatballs

Yields18 ServingsPrep Time35 minsCook Time2 hrs 45 minsTotal Time3 hrs 20 mins

You can't go wrong with these meatballs filled with applesauce, zucchini, and green onions with no refined flours and only 9 carbs per serving. Pair with spaghetti squash or a low carb pasta and your favorite marinara sauce.

Classic Marinara Meatballs

 1 egg
 ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
 ½ cup shredded zucchini
 ¼ cup finely chopped green onions
 ½ teaspoon salt
1

In a small bowl stir together egg, applesauce, zucchini, green onions, salt, and Italian seasoning.

2

In a large bowl combine ground beef and bread crumbs. Fold the egg mixture into beef mixture; mix well. Cover with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.

3

Preheat oven to 450°F. Line two 15x10x1-inch baking pans with foil. Coat foil with cooking spray; set aside. Shape beef mixture into 48 small meatballs about ¾ inch in diameter. Place meatballs in prepared baking pans. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until cooked through (160°F), turning once.

4

Heat pasta sauce until warmed. Serve with the meatballs.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

6 servings (48 meatballs)


Amount per serving
Calories164
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g7%

Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 78mg26%
Sodium 430mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 9g4%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 19g

Potassium 541mg12%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.