Healthy Homemade Meatballs Recipes

MEATBALLS WITHOUT BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with high-heat-resistant parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, use your hands to mix together the meatball ingredients.
• Form the mixture into 20 meatballs. I find it easiest to shape the mixture into a log, slice it into five slices, then divide each slice into four.
• Place the shaped meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, not touching each other. Bake them until they are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, whisk together the sauce ingredients. 5 minutes before meatballs should be done, heat the sauce gently over medium-low heat. If the sauce seems too thick, add a tablespoon or two of water.
• When the meatballs are done, use tongs to transfer them to the sauce. Gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.

HEALTHY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and form into 1 1/2 inch balls.
• Put in top of steamer basket.
• Put 1/4 cup water in bottom of steamer. Cover and cook 5 to 8 mins on high or until cooked through.
• Rinse under HOT water for about 5 minutes.
• Use in normal way you would use meatballs.
• To freeze, flash freeze meatballs and then place in a freezer bag. Use as many or as few as needed.
• Makes about 20 meatballs 3 per serving.

EASY HOMEMADE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine beef and egg in a large bowl. Add bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Mix together, but do not overmix, as it will get tough.
• Shape into 1- to 2-inch balls.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in the hot skillet until browned and no longer pink in the centers, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, heat marinara sauce in a pot over medium-low heat. Add cooked meatballs to sauce and let simmer for added flavor, about 15 minutes.

HEALTHY HOMEMADE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
• Form into balls.
• Place in large skillet and cook on medium heat covered for 15 minutes.
• Turn meatballs periodically to prevent burning.

HEALTHIER SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion in the hot oil until transparent, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Combine ground sirloin, ground pork, bread crumbs, onion, egg, milk, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Form into 1-inch meatballs. Place onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, about 20 minutes.
• Pour 4 cups beef broth, soy sauce, rosemary, and remaining Worcestershire sauce into a large skillet. Bring to a simmer.
• Pour remaining beef broth into a measuring cup and whisk in cornstarch. Pour mixture into the sauce and stir until thickened. Add meatballs to the sauce and stir in Greek yogurt. Top with parsley and serve.

HEALTHIER ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 clove garlic, and beaten egg in a large bowl. Mix well and form into 12 balls. Store covered in refrigerator until needed.
• Cook and stir onion, 5 cloves garlic, and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar, and bay leaf. Cover with lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 60 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, basil, and meatballs. Simmer on low heat until meatballs are cooked through, about 30 minutes.