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Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs recipe is a Italian Dinner meal that takes 30 minutes to make. If you enjoy Italian for Dinner, you will like Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs!

Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs

Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs Recipe
Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs

Adding spinach to your meatballs adds volume and fiber, so you can eat the same amount of meatballs with fewer calories, and it's a great way to sneak veggies into your picky kid's meal. I got 30 small meatballs out of this but only 25 made it into the sauce (my husband and I kept eating them). They are moist and flavorful with or without the sauce. Serve the leftovers for lunch on crusty whole wheat Italian bread for a meatball hero.For a traditional spaghetti and meatball dinner, serve this over 1 cup of your favorite low point pasta. I had this over 1 cup Ronzoni Smart Taste spaghetti which gave me a total of 7 points. Servings: 6 ? Serving Size: 5 meatballs plus 4.5 oz sauce ? Points: 4 ww ptsCalories: 211.2 ? Fat: 9.8 g ? Protein: 17.4 g ? Carb: 14.3 g ? Fiber: 4.2 g By: http://www.skinnytaste.com/

Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs

What Course Is Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs?

Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs is for Dinner.


How Long Does Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs Recipe Take To Prepare?

Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs takes several minutes to prepare.


How Long Does Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs Recipe Take To Cook?

Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs takes 30 minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs Recipe Make?

Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs makes 7 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs Recipe?

The ingredients for Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs are:

* 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained of all liquid
* 2 slices whole wheat Weight Watchers bread (or any half point bread)
* 1 large egg
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 2 tbsp fresh parsley
* 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese (or your favorite Parmesan Cheese)
* salt and pepper

Tomato Sauce:

* 1 tsp olive oil
* 3 cloves smashed garlic
* 28 oz can Tuttorosso crushed tomatoes (my favorite)
* 1/2 onion (don't chop)
* salt and pepper


How Do I Make Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs?

Here is how you make Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs:

Wet bread with water then mash up with your hands. Add to large bowl and combine with chopped beef, chopped spinach, egg, garlic, parsley, grated cheese, salt and pepper. Mix all ingredients well until thoroughly combined. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, measure meat, then divide in two so that each meatball is 1/8th of a cup. Roll into little meatballs.In a large pot, add olive oil and heat on medium. When hot add smashed garlic. When garlic is golden brown, add tomatoes, onion, salt and pepper and cover, reduce heat to low.Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, add 1 tbsp olive oil on low heat. When oil is hot add as many meatballs that will fit, cook on low, turning often so that all side get browned. Cook until the centers are cooked through. When finished, place on a dish lined with paper towels to blot any excess oil. Drop meatballs into sauce and continue cooking the remaining meatballs, repeating the process. When all meatballs are in the sauce, simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes. Discard onion and serve.Number of Servings: 7Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user APRILDAWN1980.


What's The Nutritional Info For Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs?

The nutritional information for Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 7
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 189.3
  • Total Fat: 13.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 59.2 mg
  • Sodium: 209.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 12.2 g

What Type Of Cuisine Is Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs?

Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs is Italian cuisine.


What Dietary Needs Does Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs Meet?

The dietary needs meet for Skinny Italian Spinach Meatballs is Low Fat


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