Baked Meatballs, Cauliflower Rice and Sautéed Spinach Meal Prep
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
5
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Calories
454 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Baked Meatballs, Cauliflower Rice and Sautéed Spinach Meal Prep
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This Baked Meatballs, Cauliflower Rice & Sautéed Spinach Meal Prep is three delicious dishes rolled into one easy to follow recipe.
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Ingredients
For the Baked Italian Meatballs
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup Cooked and Mashed Acorn Squash 1-2 acorn squash, butternut squash or canned pumpkin is a good substitute
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasonings Homemade is best
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sage
- 3 green onions, chopped
For the Herbed Cauliflower Rice
- 1 whole cauliflower (about 5 cups cauliflower rice or 2 bags of Frozen Cauliflower rice)
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill (Cilantro and Parsley great substitutes)
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
For the Sautéed Spinach and Garlic
- 16 ounces spinach
- 10-12 garlic cloves chopped (about 1 head of garlic)
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- To make the meatballs, combine all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
- Take a baseball-sized amount of meat and then roll it in your hand.
- Place on a baking sheet.
- Put into the oven for 30 minutes.
- While the meatballs are cooking, start cooking the sides.
- To make the cauliflower rice, add the olive oil to a large sauté pan over high heat.
- Next add the onions and sauté until translucent.
- Add the cauliflower rice, garlic powder and salt to taste.
- Cook the rice until heated through then turn off the heat.
- Fold in the fresh dill.
- To make the spinach, heat oil in a wok or large sauté pan over high heat.
- Add the garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Add the spinach in bunches while tossing to coat with oil.
- Sprinkle with salt, to taste.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven when they are finished cooking and divide the meatballs, cauliflower rice and spinach equally to four different containers.
Notes
- To make mashed acorn squash, cut them in half and remove the seeds. Next place them in the oven on a baking sheet flat side down at 400 degrees for 30-45 minutes. Remove the filling and let it cool to room temperature before adding to the recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
454kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
1148mg
(48%)
Potassium
1791mg
(51%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
8885IU
(178%)
Vitamin C
90.7mg
(101%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
5.6mg
(31%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 454 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 454kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1148mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 1791mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 8885IU | 178% |
| Vitamin C | 90.7mg | 101% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 5.6mg | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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