Spinach Garlic Meatballs Recipe: Delicious and Easy Weeknight Meal
A delicious and easy recipe for spinach garlic meatballs, perfect for a weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, chopped spinach, minced garlic, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix until well combined, then form into meatballs.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve with your favorite sauce or over pasta.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add Italian herbs like oregano or basil to the mixture.
- These meatballs can be frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 70 milligrams