Heart-Healthy Classic Beef Meatballs
Elevate your weeknight dinner game with these "Heart-Healthy Classic Beef Meatballs," a nutritious twist on a beloved comfort food. Featuring lean ground beef and whole grain breadcrumbs, this recipe delivers all the satisfying flavors of traditional meatballs while prioritizing heart health. Enhanced with fresh parsley, onion, and a hint of low-sodium Worcestershire sauce, each bite is bursting with savory goodness. Gently browned in olive oil and finished in the oven with a rich beef broth, these tender meatballs are both delicious and easy to make, ready in just 45 minutes. Perfect for a wholesome family meal, pair them with whole grain pasta or zucchini noodles for a guilt-free dish that’s as comforting as it is nourishing.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (95% lean)
- 0.5 cup whole grain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 cup onion, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large bowl, combine the lean ground beef, whole grain breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, chopped onion, and parsley.
Add the low-sodium Worcestershire sauce and black pepper to the mixture. Mix everything gently using your hands until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the meatballs tender.
Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, making around 16 meatballs.
Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
Add the meatballs in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Cook each batch for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are browned on all sides.
Once all meatballs are browned, return them all to the skillet.
Pour the low-sodium beef broth over the meatballs in the skillet.
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
Remove the skillet from the oven. Let the meatballs rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Enjoy these meatballs on their own, or serve with whole grain pasta or zoodles for a heart-healthy meal!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1377 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 55.7 g | 71% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.4 g | 82% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 582 mg | 194% | |
| Sodium | 1189 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 70.0 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.5 g | 41% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.8 g | ||
| Protein | 146.4 g | 293% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 342 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 21.2 mg | 118% | |
| Potassium | 2499 mg | 53% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
