Baked Lean Beef Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles and Marinara
Tender lean beef meatballs baked with herbs, served over spiralized zucchini noodles with light marinara sauce and a side salad
Baked Lean Beef Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles and Marinara is a dinner recipe ready in about 31 minutes. Each serving has approximately 323 kcal, 12g protein, 43g carbs, 10g fat. It fits a high-protein diet.
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper
Form mixture into 12 small meatballs
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes until cooked through
While meatballs bake, spiralize zucchini into noodles
Heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat
Lightly sauté zucchini noodles in olive oil for 2-3 minutes until just tender
Toss meatballs with warm marinara sauce
Serve meatballs and sauce over zucchini noodles
Serve side salad with cherry tomatoes and mixed greens