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Healthy Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 
Course: Main Course
Servings: 8 servings
Author: anaankeny.com
Ingredients
Butternut Squash Marinara Sauce
  • 1 jar marinara sauce, read labels
  • 1 cup butternut squash, cooked
  • 2-3 leaves fresh basil
Baked Veggie Loaded Meatballs
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork, turkey or bison
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thirds
  • 2 heaping handfuls of spinach
  • 1 small onion, peeled and cut in half
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
Instructions
Butternut Squash Marinara Sauce

  1. In a medium saucepan combine all three ingredients. Heat over medium-low heat for 7-10 minutes. Stirring every few minutes to avoid splatter.

Baked Veggie Loaded Meatballs

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep 9x13 baking dish with lining with parchment paper.

  2. Place the carrots, spinach, onion and garlic in food processor and process for 1-2 minutes or until everything is in very small pieces.

  3. Mix all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. 

  4. Scoop out a small handful of mixture (golf-ball sized) and roll into a ball. Place in the prepared baking dish.

  5. Bake in the oven for 35-45 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.