Zucchini Balls

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, grated
  • 4 -6 small zucchini, grated
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs, plus
  • 2 egg whites
  • fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 16 -20 ounces marinara sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
  3. Mix all ingredients together in a medium sized bowl.
  4. Form mixture into small balls (about 1 rounded tablespoon each).
  5. Place on cookie sheet and flatten slightly, bake for 15 minutes on each side at 350°F.
  6. Add balls to a marinara sauce and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
  7. Check during simmering to see if more sauce needs to be added.
  8. Serve with pasta and sauce.
  9. **NOTE: If you are going to substitute large zucchini for the small ones called for in the recipe, you should squeeze the grated zucchini dry before adding the rest of the ingredients. Large zucchinis contain much more water than small ones, and may cause the mixture to be too wet to hold together.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

785 kcal 39% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 41g 82% DV
Total Fat 35.1g 45% DV
Carbs 80.5g 29% DV
Fiber 8.6g 31% DV
Sugar 6.5g 13% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1037.3mg 45% DV
Potassium 1092.5mg 23% DV
Cholesterol 76mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 48.3mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 5mg 6% DV
Calcium 471mg 36% DV
Iron 6.2mg 34% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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