Kids love meatballs and moms and dads will love the extra nutrition from the vegetables hidden in this speedy recipe. Spoon into sausage buns for a hearty sandwich, or serve in the classic style over hot cooked spaghetti.
1 jar (570 mL) | Healthy Harvest® Pasta Sauce Tomato and Basil |
1 | small carrot, peeled and chopped |
1/2 | small zucchini, chopped |
2 | cloves garlic, minced |
1 slice | whole-wheat bread, cubed |
1/3 cup (75 mL) | grated Parmesan cheese |
3 tbsp (45 mL) | milk |
1 | egg |
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) | dried Italian herb seasoning |
1/4 tsp each (1 mL) | sea salt and freshly ground black pepper |
1 lb (500 g) | lean ground beef |
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Tip: If you don't have a food processor, use a box grater to shred the zucchini and carrot finely. |
Nutritional information per serving (3 meatballs with sauce):
267 calories, 13 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 86 mg cholesterol, 634 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrates, 2 g fibre, 23 g protein. Excellent source of vitamin B12 and zinc. Good source of riboflavin and iron.