Spicy Meatballs

Spicy Meatballs

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 35-40 minutes

Yields about: 18 meatballs

Serving size: 3 meatballs 

Calories per serving: 460 (just from meatballs and sauce not considering pasta)

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef (I used 93% lean with 7% fat, the leaner the healthier)

1/3 plain bread crumbs

1 large egg

1 tbsp of cayenne pepper

1 tbsp of black peper

1 tbsp of crushed red peppers

2 tbsp of garlic powder

1 jar of spaghetti sauce (I prefer Francesca Rinaldi’s To Be Healthy Garlic & Onion)

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients in large bowl, except for spaghetti sauce.  Once thoroughly combined, let it sit in the refrigeration for about 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Remove from refrigerator and form meatballs.  To be accurate on size use a ¼ cup measuring cup to make the meatballs uniform in size.  This will help you control the size of the meatballs and help them cook evenly in the oven.  Place formed meatball on a baking sheet. Then place in oven on the second to top shelf.
• Place in oven for 15 minutes, or till tops of meatballs are brown.  If there is any grease that collects on the pan, go ahead and remove the grease.  Then return back in to the oven and rotate the meatballs so that the bottom of the meatball gets browned. Cook until done. You’ll know when it is finished when the juices from the meatball runs clear.
• Place spaghetti sauce in a deep pot.  Once the sauce is heated add in cooked meatballs. Let the meatballs simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes.

** This is my healthy take on meatballs.  It's not the traditional Italian grandma recipe, cause let's face it I'm Asian! lol.  But this is what I make for my healthy eating boyfriend and what I suggest for my friends who are watching what they eat and eating towards a healthier lifestyle.  Enjoy!!**

Tips:

I like to serve my meatballs with whole wheat pasta and 1 piece of garlic toast.  

6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories		460.8
Total Fat		17.0 g
	Saturated Fat	5.1 g
	Polyunsaturated Fat	2.1 g
	Monounsaturated Fat	2.1 g
Cholesterol		116.7 mg
Sodium		1,128.7 mg
Potassium		720.7 mg
Total Carbohydrate		36.5 g
	Dietary Fiber	5.1 g
	Sugars	2.2 g
Protein		39.7 g