Hidden Veggie Meatballs
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Deborah Harroun
Updated Nov 7, 2012
Our 30-minute meatballs are packed with carrots and zucchinis. Serve over spaghetti with your favorite marinara sauce and watch your kids gobble them down.
Hidden Veggie Meatballs
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- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated carrot
- 1/2 cup grated zucchini
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix all ingredients. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan.
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Step2Bake about 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center of meatball reads 160°F.
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Step3Serve meatballs over spaghetti with marinara sauce, sprinkled with chopped fresh basil, if desired.
Nutrition
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