Meatballs With Tomato And Zucchini Medley Recipe

Name: Meatballs With Tomato And Zucchini Medley
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb extra lean ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey breast; 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs; 1/2 cup liquid egg substitute or 2 eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning; ½ tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated; 2 onions, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 4 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced; 2 yellow squash, halved lengthwise and sliced; 2 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes, Italian-style cut; 2 (16 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup basil, fresh chopped; 2 sprigs basil (to garnish)

Servings: persons

1 lb extra lean ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey breast
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1/2 cup liquid egg substitute or 2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
½ tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
2 yellow squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
2 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes, Italian-style cut
2 (16 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup basil, fresh chopped
2 sprigs basil (to garnish)

1
In a large bowl, combine beef or turkey, bread crumbs, egg, 1 teaspoon of pepper, Italian Seasoning, and 8 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Form into balls the size of walnuts.
2
Spray a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Working in batches, add meatballs and cook for 15 minutes or until browned and no longer pink inside. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
3
In same skillet as the meatball drippings over med-high heat, add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is tender.
4
Stir in the Stir in zucchini, squash, cut tomatoes with juice, crushed tomatoes, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the remaining 4 tablespoons of cheese, and the meatballs.
5
Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
6
Stir in the chopped basil. Garnish with a the basil sprig.

455

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb extra lean ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey breast, 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs, 1/2 cup liquid egg substitute or 2 eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Meatballs With Tomato And Zucchini Medley falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Meatballs With Tomato And Zucchini Medley

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