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Description
A quick and flavorful meal featuring tender meatballs in a garlic butter sauce served over fresh zucchini noodles.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 medium zucchini, spiralized
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, 1 clove of minced garlic, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cooked through.
- While the meatballs are baking, melt butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining 1 clove of minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the spiralized zucchini noodles to the skillet with the garlic butter. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring gently, until slightly tender.
- Add the cooked meatballs to the skillet with the zucchini noodles. Stir in chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic butter sauce.
- Ensure your zucchini noodles are not overcooked to maintain a slight crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg