MEATBALLS WITH TOMATO AND ZUCCHINI MEDLEY

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From "The South Beach Diet Cookbook" c.2004 Use this phase 2 one-dish meal to easily add a few servings of vegetables to your day. Serve it in bowls with crusty whole grain bread or spoon it over whole wheat fettuccine.

Provided by WendyMaq

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb extra lean ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey breast
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1/2 cup liquid egg substitute or 2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
12 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
2 yellow squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
2 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes, Italian-style cut
2 (16 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup basil, fresh chopped
2 sprigs basil (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine beef or turkey, bread crumbs, egg, 1 teaspoon of pepper, Italian Seasoning, and 8 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Form into balls the size of walnuts.
  • Spray a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Working in batches, add meatballs and cook for 15 minutes or until browned and no longer pink inside. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
  • In same skillet as the meatball drippings over med-high heat, add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is tender.
  • Stir in the Stir in zucchini, squash, cut tomatoes with juice, crushed tomatoes, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the remaining 4 tablespoons of cheese, and the meatballs.
  • Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the chopped basil. Garnish with a the basil sprig.

sana jawaid
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Not bad, but not great. I would probably try a different recipe next time.


Riaz Awan
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Overall, this dish was good. I would make it again, but I would make some adjustments to the meatballs.


dangerousboy123 dangerousboy123
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The meatballs were a bit dry, but the tomato and zucchini medley was very good.


Unaisi Lotu
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This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I would add some more seasoning to the meatballs next time.


Tiisetso Makhoba
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The meatballs were tender and juicy, and the tomato and zucchini medley was very flavorful.


Usama Sajid
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A great recipe for a weeknight meal. The meatballs were flavorful and the tomato and zucchini medley was a nice touch.


shuvojit debnath
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Delicious and easy to make! I will definitely be making this again.


Erashmi Naidoo
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These meatballs were so easy to make and they turned out so well! The tomato and zucchini medley was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Lakay EPPZ V
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Overall, this dish was good. The meatballs were a bit bland, but the tomato and zucchini medley was very flavorful. I would make this dish again, but I would add some more seasoning to the meatballs.


Maria Acosta
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The meatballs were a bit dry, but the tomato and zucchini medley was very good. I would try this recipe again, but I would make some adjustments to the meatballs.


Sujan Thapa
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This dish was a hit with my family! The meatballs were juicy and flavorful, and the tomato and zucchini medley was a great way to add some vegetables to the meal. I will definitely be making this again.


Samir Ismaeldjemani
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. They were so tender and flavorful. The tomato and zucchini medley was also very good. I would definitely make this dish again.


Ensan Chisim
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These meatballs were absolutely delicious! The tomato and zucchini medley was the perfect accompaniment, and the flavors all came together beautifully. I will definitely be making this dish again.