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white plate with Zucchini Beef Meatballs topped with tomato sauce and fresh basil leaves

Easy Zucchini Beef Meatballs

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These zucchini meatballs are made with beef. This one-pan and the low-carb recipe made in less than 40 minutes. These meatballs are delicious and comforting.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 335 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 1/2 zucchini grated
  • 1 egg large-sized
  • 1 1/4 tsp sea salt for the meat and the sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp dry garlic
  • 1 cup tomato sauce passata
  • 1/2 cup basil Leaves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Gather the ingredients.
  • Wash and cut off the ends of the zucchini. Use a grater box to shred zucchini using the side with larger holes.
  • In a large mixing bowl mix ground beef, shredded zucchinis, egg, 1 teaspoon of salt, and garlic powder. Form nine large meatballs, arrange in the baking dish.
  • Pour over one cup of tomato sauce, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Bake for 30 minutes. The internal temperature should measure over 160 degrees when checked with a food thermometer.
  • Sprinkle with fresh basil before serving.

Notes

For best flavor and texture: add enough salt and don't overmix the meat.
Serve over spaghetti or mashed potatoes. For low-card options, serve over spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles.
Feel free to substitute ground beef with ground turkey.
Add any spices you like, Italian seasoning, dried basil, powdered onion or powdered garlic will work the best here.
Used your favorite marinara sauce instead of passata sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 23gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 1146mgPotassium: 738mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 630IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 3mg
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