Eating Bird Food · by Brittany Mullins★ 5.0 (3)
Zucchini Meatballs
NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 29%·PRO 68%
CARBS 60G42% OF CAL
5G FIBER45G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 22G34% OF CAL
8G SAT13G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Ground beef meatballs mixed with zucchini and cottage cheese for added protein and moisture, served with marinara sauce. A lighter, vegetable-forward twist on a classic.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 5- 1 lb ground beef (I used 85% lean)
- 1 cup shredded zucchini (squeezed dry)
- ½ cup full-fat cottage cheese
- ½ cup Italian or panko breadcrumbs (or almond flour (I used Italian breadcrumbs))
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 24 oz jar marinara sauce
- fresh basil
- extra parmesan
- pasta (zucchini noodles or rice)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
CAL 29%·PRO 68%
CARBS 60G42% OF CAL
5G FIBER45G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 22G34% OF CAL
8G SAT13G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 1120mg
- Total sugar
- 10g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 965mg
- Calcium
- 208mg
- Iron
- 6mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1120MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.