Italian Beef and Spinach Meatballs
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Italian Beef and Spinach Meatballs
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These amazing Italian Beef and Spinach Meatballs would make my husband's Italian family proud! I snuck some spinach in the meatball mix, but I promise even the pickiest of eaters will love them!
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Ingredients
- 2 slices whole wheat light bread ((or gluten-free bread))
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
- 3 cloves smashed garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 28 oz can Tuttorosso crushed tomatoes (my favorite)
- 10 oz frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed of all liquid)
- 1/2 onion (don't chop)
- 1 large egg
- salt and pepper
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese (or your favorite Parmesan Cheese)
- salt and pepper
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Instructions
- Wet bread with just enough water (or milk) to wet and then mash up with your hands.
- Add to large bowl and combine with chopped beef, chopped spinach, egg, garlic, parsley, grated cheese, salt and pepper. Mix all ingredients well until thoroughly combined.
- Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, measure meat and then divide in two so that each meatball is 1/8th of a cup. Roll into little meatballs.
- Make the sauceL In a large pot, add 1 teaspoon olive oil and heat on medium heat.
- When hot add smashed garlic.
- When garlic is golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes add the tomatoes, onion, salt and pepper and cover, reduce heat to low.
- Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, add 1 tbsp olive oil on low heat.
- When oil is hot add as many meatballs that will fit, cook on low, turning often so that all side get browned. Cook until the centers are cooked through.
- When finished, place on a dish lined with paper towels to blot any excess oil. Drop meatballs into sauce and continue cooking the remaining meatballs, repeating the process. When all meatballs are in the sauce, simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Discard onion and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
5meatballs w/ 4.5 oz sauce
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
20.5g
(41%)
Fat
10.5g
(16%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
512.5mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5.5g
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5meatballs w/ 4.5 oz sauce | |
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 20.5g | 41% |
| Fat | 10.5g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 512.5mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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