My great-grandmother started this easy meatball recipe with our family. We use ground beef and turkey for these meatballs, and the flavor’s so good, you won’t miss the extra calories. Audrey Colantino, Winchester, Massachusetts.
Ingredients For Great-Grandma's Italian Meatballs Recipe
2 teaspoon Olive oil
1 Medium onion, chopped
3 Garlic cloves, minced
0.75 cup Seasoned bread crumbs
0.5 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon Each dried basil, oregano and parsley flakes
0.75 teaspoon Salt
1 pound Lean Ground Turkey
1 pound Lean Ground Beef
Optional: hot cooked pasta and pasta sauce
Nutrition value
323
calories per serving
15 g Fat31 g Protein15 g Carbs2 g FiberOther
Current Totals
15 g Fat
31 g Protein
15 g Carbs
2 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
15 g
Protein
31 g
Fiber
2 g
Fats
Fat
15 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
137 mg
Iron
4 mg
Vitamin A
137 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
5 mg
Vitamin B6
1 mg
Vitamin B9
34 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
5 mg
Vitamin E
1 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
53 mg
Manganese
1 mg
Phosphorus
342 mg
Selenium
32 mcg
Zinc
5 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment