Description
Delicious and nutritious meatballs packed with spinach and garlic, perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground meat (beef, turkey, or chicken)
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
- Whole-grain pasta or zucchini noodles for serving
- Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Form meatballs from the mixture, typically golf ball-sized.
- Cook meatballs in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve over whole-grain pasta or zucchini noodles.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Use fresh spinach for the best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: spinach meatballs, garlic meatballs, healthy meatballs, Italian meatballs, easy meatballs