Yield: 20 meatballs
Zucchini Meatballs
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Additional Time
5 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
You'll love these meatless Zucchini Meatballs for a healthy, fresh vegetarian dinner! Serve them up with your favorite pasta sauce and noodles for a dinner your friends and family will love!
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 4 cups shredded zucchini
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- several cranks of black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with non stick foil. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, drizzle olive oil and heat over medium high heat. Add garlic and saute for about 1 minute. Add in shredded zucchini.
- Cook for about 5 minutes, until most of the water in the skillet has evaporated. Transfer to a colander and press out remaining liquid.
- In a large bowl combine bread crumbs, egg, seasoning, basil, and parmesan cheese. Mix with the zucchini until fully blended.
- Using a 2 Tbsp scoop, form 20 balls, rolling tightly, and transfer to prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, until firm and lightly browned.
- Serve meatballs with your favorite sauce on pasta, zoodles, or a hoagie with cheese! ENJOY!
Notes
- Do not skip the draining of the zucchini process. Unless, of course, you want soggy meatballs that fall apart!
- For an even browner meatball, you can flip them over after the 20 minutes, and brown them on the other side for an additional ten minutes. The extra baking time will also dry them out even more, giving them a chewier texture. I enjoy them both ways!
- I use a 2 Tablespoon scoop to make my perfect meatballs. Scoop the "meat" then use your hands to press and roll them into a ball. Place them on a foil lined baking sheet.
- Once these are cooked, add your sauce and enjoy warm. OR, let them cool, place them in a freezer safe ziploc bag and freeze until ready to use! Each batch makes about 20 meatballs.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
5Serving Size:
4 meatballsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 174Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 394mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 8g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.