Zucchini and Meatballs. These meatless Zucchini Meatballs are made with grated zucchini, garlic, Pecorino Romano, basil, bread crumbs and egg, then baked in the oven and finished in a pomodoro sauce. These Zucchini Meatballs are tender, moist, and loaded with bursting flavors that will make you come for seconds. Using a dish towel, squeeze out excess liquid from the shredded zucchini.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
However, these meatballs with zucchini are made with ground beef only.
In order, to impart the meatballs extra juiciness we add the grated zucchini, eggs, some fresh breadcrumbs.
You can cook Zucchini and Meatballs using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Zucchini and Meatballs
- You need 1 lb of ground turkey.
- It's 1/4 c of seasoned dry breadcrumbs.
- You need 3 Tbsp of parsley or Italian seasoning.
- It's 1/3 c of Parmesan cheese, grated.
- Prepare of Salt and Pepper.
- It's 2 of garlic cloves chopped.
- Prepare 2 Tbsp of Olive oil.
- Prepare 1 (25 oz) of spaghetti sauce.
- You need 4 of medium zucchini, cut into noodles with a sprializer.
- You need 1 c of Provolone cheese, grated (optional).
Healthy turkey meatballs are simple to make, and when served with zucchini noodles, you've got yourself an easy healthy dinner recipe. Without fail, you will find me at a gym every Monday-Friday. Zucchini Meatballs are a great way to sneak veggies into dinner for picky eaters! Zucchini is super easy to grow, and is often in abundance, hence the low prices.
Zucchini and Meatballs step by step
- Combine turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, seasonings, garlic, Parmesan in a bowl. Form into meatballs..
- Heat 1 Tbsp oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally until all sides are brown 4-6 minutes..
- Continue to cook on stove turning heat down to med-low slowly add in spaghetti sauce. Simmer turning meatballs occasionally, 16 minutes..
- In separate skillet add tablespoon of oil med-high heat. Add zucchini and cook untl just tender 2 minutes. Don't over cook. Season with salt and pepper to your liking (Note:not too much)..
- Sprinkle provolone over meatballs, until melted..
- Serve meatballs over noodles topped with Parmesan..
I once visited a farmer's market in. Return browned meatballs and any accumulated juices to skillet. Transfer zucchini to colander and shake to remove any excess liquid. Transfer zucchini to large serving bowl, add several spoonfuls of. This healthy chicken meatballs and sautéed zucchini dinner makes a delicious, nutritious, and easy weeknight meal.