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Make Ahead Meatballs

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From: Kath Eats Real Food

Quick Facts

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 20 min.
Cook Time: 25 min.
Total: 45 min.

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Kath Younger
Flavorful meatballs full of herbs—make them ahead of time and bake them later when time is tight.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh herbs (such as oregano and basil)

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Mix everything together in a big bowl and form into twenty meatballs.
  • Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil and arrange meatballs on the pan.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until tops are brown and middle is done per a meat thermometer.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 577
  Calories from Fat 320 (55%)
(54%)Total Fat 35g
(66%)Saturated Fat 13g
Poly-Unsaturated Fat 2g
Mono-Unsaturated Fat 14g
(63%)Cholesterol 189mg
(46%)Sodium 1107mg
(19%)Potassium 654mg
Total Carbohydrate 33g
(26%)Dietary Fibre 7g
Sugars 5g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(60%)Protein 30g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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