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Zucchini “Meatballs”

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Zucchini Meatballs are meatless, made with grated zucchini, garlic, Pecorino Romano, basil, bread crumbs and egg, then baked in the oven and finished in a Pomodoro sauce.

Zucchini "Meatballs" – delicious meatless zucchini meatballs baked and simmered in Pomodoro Sauce.
Zucchini “Meatballs”

These vegetarian meatballs were a HUGE hit in my house, I even let my neighbors and friends try and everyone loved them! Serve them as an appetizer, over zucchini noodles, whole wheat pasta or with a crusty piece of bread on the side. You can see more zucchini recipes like this here.

A few weeks ago I made these awesome eggplant “meatballs” and the most asked question I got in the comments and on Facebook was can you make them with zucchini? Loving the idea, especially since I have a few giant zucchinis on my counter I put this to the test and they turned out awesome! I had to change the recipe a bit from the eggplant one since zucchini is very watery, and they turned out great, even better than the eggplant in my opinion and everyone who tried them, loved them!

 
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Zucchini Meatballs

4.85 from 59 votes
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Cals:259
Protein:10
Carbs:30
Fat:12
These meatless Zucchini Meatballs are made with grated zucchini, garlic, Pecorino Romano, basil, bread crumbs and egg, then baked in the oven and finished in a pomodoro sauce.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
These meatless meatballs were a HUGE hit in my house, I even let my neighbors and friends try and everyone loved them! Made with grated zucchini, garlic, Pecorino Romano, basil, bread crumbs and egg, then baked in the oven and finished in a pomodoro sauce.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size: 4 meatballs

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 375°F. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Place the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. When hot add the garlic and saute until golden, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the zucchini, season with salt and pepper and cook on high heat until all the water evaporates from the skillet, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Transfer to a colander to get rid of any excess water, then to a large bowl along with the bread crumbs, beaten egg, Romano cheese and chopped basil.
  • Form the zucchini mixture into 16 balls about 1 oz each, rolling tightly and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Spray the top and bake until firm and browned, about 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Heat the sauce in a large deep skillet to warm the sauce, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Garnish the meatballs with fresh basil leaves and serve with ricotta or grated cheese if desired.

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Nutrition

Serving: 4 meatballs, Calories: 259 kcal, Carbohydrates: 30 g, Protein: 10 g, Fat: 12 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 52 mg, Sodium: 1182 mg, Fiber: 6 g, Sugar: 9 g

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