Skillet Meal

Spicy Beef-and-Kale Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

Italian Spaghetti Zucchini "Noodles"
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Ingredients

  • ½ lb grass-fed ground beef
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped kale
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 tsp coconut oil, melted
  • ¼ cup organic chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Combine beef, kale, cumin, salt, red pepper, and egg; shape into 1-inch meatballs.
  2. Cook in hot oil in a deep nonstick skillet over medium heat 4 minutes or until browned and no longer pink in centers, stirring often.
  3. Add broth, garlic, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until meatballs are done and sauce is slightly thickened.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (10-oz) pkg zucchini noodles
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook zucchini in hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes or just until thoroughly heated. Toss with seasoning and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
395
61
456
Fat (g) 21 5 26
Sat. Fat (g) 10 1 11
Protein (g) 37 2 39
Carb (g) 12 8 20
Fiber (g) 4 1 5
Sodium (mg) 994 19 1013

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