Marinara Meatball Skewers
Italian Pasta-Veggie Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb 93% ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup low-sodium marinara sauce, heated
Instructions
- Combine beef, garlic, Italian seasoning, egg, salt, and pepper; shape into 1-inch balls.
- Cook meatballs in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 4 minutes or until browned and centers are no longer pink, stirring often.
- Thread meatballs onto wooden picks or wooden skewers. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 4 oz whole-grain rotini
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- ½ cucumber, sliced
- ¼ cup refrigerated Italian vinaigrette
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water to cool.
- Combine pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, and dressing in a large bowl. Chill until ready to serve.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 4 | 4 | |
| Calories |
246
|
148
|
394
|
| Fat (g) | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Protein (g) | 27 | 5 | 32 |
| Carb (g) | 5 | 25 | 30 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Sodium (mg) | 267 | 176 | 443 |
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