Leaner Meatballs

"This is really versatile. Ground round is as lean as ground turkey, and has less calories. I make sandwiches with these, use for spagetti. You can also use with cream of mushroom soup and serve over noodle."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
6
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ingredients

  • 34 lb ground round
  • 34 lb 50% less fat sausage
  • 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (I use ones that have garlic and other spices mixed in but you can use whatever you like)
  • 1 small onion, diced very fine
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 12 teaspoon pepper
  • 12 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 12 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 slices white bread, diced (you can use reduced calorie bread, or whole wheat bread)
  • 1 egg
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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Put 1/2 of the can of tomatoes in a bowl with liquid.
  • Smash with fork or ricer.
  • Reserve the rest of the tomatoes.
  • Add worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and seasonings.
  • Mix well.
  • Place bread in liquid.
  • Let sit 2 minutes.
  • Add egg and mix in.
  • Mix meats together, then add to liquid and bread.
  • Blend until well incorperated.
  • Shape into balls.
  • Size doesn't matter, whatever you like is fine.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes on a cookies sheet.
  • I use parchment paper for easy cleanup.
  • You can also bake these on a cookie rack for even less fat.
  • You can add the rest of the tomatoes to a red sauce, if using for spagetti, or save for a later meal.

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HI!! I am a mother of 4 children, 36 years old, and a baker. I am currently trying to lose weight, so I am looking for lighter recipes, though I seem to be drawn to the not so light recipes. I am usually looking for new ways to cook chicken, as that is my children's favorite food.
 
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