Healthy Meatballs with Hidden Vegetables

Name: Healthy Meatballs with Hidden Vegetables
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 32 min
Cuisine: European, American, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup carrots, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup parsley leaves, lightly packed; 1 small onion, peeled and halved; 1/2 cup Italian flavored breadcrumbs; 1 pound ground beef; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:22min

With the texture you expect from a traditional meatball, but added nutrition from three types of veggies, your whole family will love these.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:04:56 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories85.5 kcal (4%)

Total Fat5.6 g (8%)

Carbs2.9 g (1%)

Sugars0.7 g (1%)

Protein5.6 g (11%)

Sodium158.3 mg (8%)

Fiber0.4 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

20 servings

½ cupcarrots

roughly chopped

½ cupparsley leaves

lightly packed

1onion

small, peeled and halved

½ cupitalian flavored breadcrumbs

1 poundground beef

1egg

2 tablespoonsmilk

½ teaspoonsalt

½ cupgrated parmesan

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Coat with nonstick spray. Place the carrots, parsley, and onion into a food processor. Grind well, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Step 2

Add the remaining ingredients and grind to combine into a smooth mixture. Portion into 2-tablespoon size meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake for 22-25 minutes or until cooked through. Serve with warm marinara sauce and pasta (or ketchup and other simple sides!) as desired.

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