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Ajvar Meatballs
Juicy Ajvar meatballs simmered in a zest tomato sauce. Meal-prep them. Put them into the freezer or eat them right away. You will want to make them again and again.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 357 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup ajvar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup chopped dill
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp Coriander
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup flour of your choice banana, quinoa, all-purpose, etc.
Zesty Tomato Sauce
- ½ cup ajvar
- 15 oz can tomato sauce (make sure it is your favorite tomato sauce, as the tomato sauce will be the dominating flavor.)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, ajvar, egg, dill, parsley, and all the spices, salt, and pepper and mix until everything is well incorporated.
- Next, add the flour of choice. Mix once more until everything is mixed well.
- When ready, form the meat mixture into meatballs with your hands. If the meat mixture is too sticky, wet your hand with water.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil (just a drizzle) and place each meatball on the surface of the pan. Cook until the bottom of the meatball is golden brown (about 2-3 minutes). Flip the meatballs and repeat them. The internal temperature of the meatballs should reach 165°F.
- Once the meatballs are golden brown, add the tomato sauce, ajvar, ½ cups of water, salt, and pepper to taste and gently stir to incorporate the ingredients. Cook on medium-low heat for about 15-20 minutes.
Cup of Yum
TO SERVE:
- Place the meatballs over a bed of buttery rice, alongside quinoa, or inside a rustic Italian bread to create an ajvar marinara meatball sub. The options are endless, do whatever makes you happy! :)
Notes
- ***I used banana flour in this recipe to keep it gluten-free.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4meatballs
Calories
357kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
1198mg
(50%)
Potassium
1394mg
(40%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1401IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4meatballs | |
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1198mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 1394mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1401IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.