Beef & Veggie Meatballs With Homemade Tomato & Spinach Sauce

³ Description

Comfort food, without all the guilt!

² Ingredients

•  5 serving (serving = 4 oz) Cub Foods Ground Beef (93% Lean / 7% Fat)
•  1/2 large Onions
•  1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2" dia) Green Peppers
•  6 medium Baby Carrots
•  1 large Egg
•  1/4 cup 1% Fat Milk
•  1.15 serving (serving = 1/4 cup) Bob's Red Mill Almond Meal Flour
•  0.66 tbsp Garlic Powder
•  0.66 tbsp Parsley (Dried)
•  6 serving (serving = 1/4 tsp) McCormick Italian Herb Seasoning Grinder
•  1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
•  3 medium whole (2-3/5" dia) Tomatoes
•  1 pepper, large (3-3/4" long, 3" dia) Yellow Sweet Peppers
•  1/2 medium Red Onions
•  3 tsp Garlic
•  1/4 cup Cherry Tomatoes
•  1 cup Baby Spinach
•  2 tbsp Basil

q Directions

In a food processor, pulse (until you have chunky pieces):

1/2 Large Onion

1 Green Bell Pepper

6-8 Baby Carrots

Transfer to a Large Bowl & Mix with:

20 oz. Ground Beef (I used 93% Lean Beef) - Any ground meat will work, chicken, turkey etc.

1 Large Egg

1/4 Cup Milk (I used 1%-LowFat)

1/3 Cup Almond Meal

2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder

2 Teaspoons Dried Parsley

1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning

(Optional: Salt & Black Pepper)

Roll into Balls and cook in Pan heated with Olive Oil

Brown on both sides, transfer to oven, pre-heated at 375 degrees

Bake for about 10-12 minutes

For the Sauce:

In a Food processor, mix:

3 Vine Tomatoes

1 Yellow Bell Pepper

1/2 Red Onion

In a Large Saute pan, Heat 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil and 1 TB Sliced Garlic

Add Tomato Mix, stirring in:

A dash of Salt & Pepper

1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning

Simmer on low heat, covered, for about 20 minutes.

Add in about 1/2 Cup Cherry Tomatoes, cut in half.

Let simmer for another 10-15 minutes before turning off heat and adding in 1 cup chopped Spinach and 2 TB Chopped Basil.

Serve! Spoon sauce on plate, top with Meatballs and sprinkle with a dash of parmesan cheese. Above picture was also served with lightly sauteed yellow squash.

**ChefTiffy Tip**

To make more meatballs, make them smaller- but keep in mind, they can be baked for a shorter amount of time.

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