Moist, tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor,
these Italian meatballs are the best I’ve ever had. Made with real
ground beef, (not turkey or chicken!) they taste so good it’s hard to
believe these are so Weight Watchers friendly.
Ingredients
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef (96% lean, 4% fat)
- 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 jar fat free marinara sauce (I used Trader Joe’s Organic Spaghetti Sauce with Mushrooms)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except the marinara sauce in a large bowl, and mix well with hands.
- Form meat into 30 1” meatballs.
- Spray a very large, non-stick skillet with an olive oil mister, and
set over medium high heat. Once pan is heated well, add in meatballs,
and brown on each side (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- Pour in jarred marinara, cover and turn heat to medium low. Let simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Preparation time:
15 minute(s)
Cooking time:
40 minute(s)
Diet tags: Low calorie, Reduced fat, Reduced carbohydrate, High protein
Number of servings (yield): 6
Culinary tradition: Italian
Calories: 188
Fat: 5g
Protein: 21.5g
Entire recipe makes 6 servings
Serving size is 5 meatballs with sauce
Each serving = 5 Points + = 5 Smartpoints
PER SERVING: 188 calories; 5g fat; 13.5g carbohydrates; 21.5g protein; 2g fiber