Italian meatballs with mozzarella cheese

Italian meatballs with mozzarella cheese

Stovetop, baked, or microwavable meatballs to satisfy your love for Italian food!

  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • 1 lb Ground beef, turkey, or chicken (Can be frozen, thaw beforehand)
  • 3/4 cup Shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tsp salt (Can find at Dollar Stores)
  • 1/2 tbsp Dried Basil (Can find at Dollar Stores)
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder (Can find at Dollar Stores)
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder (Can find at Dollar Stores, an MCT2D Favorite)
  • 1/2 tsp Ground black pepper (Can find at Dollar Stores)
  • 5 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
  • Salt and Pepper

  1. Place ground meat, parmesan cheese, egg, salt and spices in a bowl and blend thoroughly. Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 oz (30 grams) each. It helps to keep your hands wet while forming the balls.

MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Put meatballs in a microwave safe baking dish.

  2. Cover dish with plastic wrap and microwave at 70% power for 12 minutes.

  3. To make

  4. Uncover; add canned tomatoes, salt and pepper, extra seasonings (optional).

  5. If you can, check internal temperature of a larger meatball and look for pinkness of meat. Internal temperature should be at least 165 F degrees. If it’s lower and you still see pinkness cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. If you don't have a thermometer, slice a meatball open and make sure all the pinkness is gone.

  6. Add low-sugar tomato sauce and cheese and microwave at 70% power for 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted and sauce is warm

Dinner, Main Course
Italian
low-carb
$
30 minutes or less
beef, poultry
≤ 5
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