Meatball Casserole
Yield: 6 servings (4 meatballs per serving)Click here to track the points on your Weight Watchers app. There are 3g carbs per serving.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground beef (93% lean or higher)
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup low carb spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- To a large bowl, add the lean ground beef, egg, 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until it is all blended. Don't overmix, or it will become tough.
- Form into 24 - 3/4 to 1 inch balls. Place formed meatballs onto a baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for 13 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- Place the meatballs in a baking dish, then top them with the low carb spaghetti sauce.
- Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the sauce, then top with the mozzarella cheese.
- Bake uncovered 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Top with fresh basil.
Notes
NUTRITION INFORMATION:
1 of 6 servings (4 meatballs per serving)
267 calories, 17g total fat, 15g saturated fat, 436 mg sodium, 3g total carbohydrate, 0g dietary fiber, 1g sugars, 27g protein (myfitnesspal.com)