Zucchini Meatballs
These Zucchini Meatballs are full of flavor and have a sweet & tangy topping! The moisture from the zucchini makes these meatballs so tender and the kids will never know they're full of veggies!
Servings: 5 servings (3-4 meatballs each)
Calories: 405kcal
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup shredded and packed zucchini
- 25 saltine crackers crushed (use a baggie and a rolling pin)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce divided
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, add the ground beef, zucchini, saltines, eggs, minced onion, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce (set aside the rest for the topping).
- Use a wooden spoon (or your hands) to mix until combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to create evenly sized meatballs, roll them into a ball and place in the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining tomato sauce, ketchup and brown sugar.
- Drizzle evenly over the meatballs and use a spoon to make sure they're all coated.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meatballs is 160°F.
- Remove from the oven and serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1162mg | Potassium: 593mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 4mg