Zucchini Meatballs

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 medium zucchini, shredded (about 1 1/4 cup)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (homemade or store bought)
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, to top meatballs
  • pasta

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, zucchini shreds, egg, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Form into large meatballs, mine were about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and I made 16 meatballs. Place into a glass baking dish (I used a smaller 7x11-inch glass dish, what you see above. Then top each meatball with a little pasta sauce.
  3. Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through. Cooking time will vary depending on size and thickness of the meatballs.
  4. Cook the pasta as directed.
  5. Serve Zucchini Meatballs over pasta and sauce with a side of veggies. We had green beans!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

345 kcal 17% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13g 26% DV
Total Fat 9.3g 12% DV
Carbs 52.6g 19% DV
Fiber 3.1g 11% DV
Sugar 3.3g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10054.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 436.8mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 84.5mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 26.5mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 25.4mg 28% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 126.8mg 10% DV
Iron 3mg 17% DV

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

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