Name: Mediterranean Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers; 1.5 cups soft whole-wheat bread crumbs (about 2 slices); 0.5 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, (thawed) or 2 eggs lightly beaten; 0.33333334326744 cup tomato sauce; 0.5 cup snipped fresh basil, or 1 tablespoon dried basil, crushed; 0.25 cup snipped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 pounds 95% lean ground beef

Mediterranean Meatballs

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Save on meal prep time by making a double batch of these delicious meatballs. Freeze them to have on hand for lunches and dinners.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on July 21, 2018

Prep Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Healthy Immunity Heart Healthy High-Protein Low Carbohydrate Low Fat Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free

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Ingredients

1 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers
1 ½ cups soft whole-wheat bread crumbs (about 2 slices)
½ cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, (thawed) or 2 eggs lightly beaten
⅓ cup tomato sauce
½ cup snipped fresh basil, or 1 tablespoon dried basil, crushed
¼ cup snipped fresh flat-leaf parsley
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds 95% lean ground beef

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine roasted red peppers, bread crumbs, egg product, tomato sauce, basil, parsley, salt, pepper. Add ground beef; mix well. Shape meat mixture into 48 meatballs. Place meatballs in a foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake about 20 minutes or until done (160 degrees F).

Tips

Storage: Reserved cooked meatballs can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

94	Calories
3g	Fat
3g	Carbs
14g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Serving Size 6 meatballs
Calories 94
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 3g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 14g	27%
Total Fat 3g	4%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Cholesterol 35mg	12%
Vitamin A 309IU	6%
Vitamin C 28mg	31%
Folate 8mcg	2%
Sodium 170mg	7%
Calcium 16mg	1%
Iron 2mg	11%
Magnesium 18mg	4%
Potassium 266mg	6%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.