Garlic Meatballs the entire family will love!

Garlic Butter Meatballs

INGREDIENTS
1 lb. ground chicken or turkey
5 garlic cloves, minced and divided
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
4 tbsp. butter Or 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
1 lb. zoodles

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl mix together ground chicken or turkey, 2 garlic cloves, egg, Parmesan, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper then form into tablespoon sized meatballs.
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil and cook meatballs until golden on all sides and cooked through, 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and wipe out skillet with a paper towel.
Melt butter in skillet then add remaining 3 garlic cloves and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add zoodles to skillet and toss in garlic butter then squeeze in lemon juice.
Add meatballs back and heat just until warmed through. Garnish with Parmesan to serve.

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By Mayo Clinic Staff

Dietitian's tip:

This recipe may also be prepared on the grill. Use heavy-duty aluminum foil and place it off to the side of the flame. Turn midway through the cooking time.

Number of servings

Serves 1

1. Healthy carb
2. Low Fat
3. Low Sodium

Ingredients

1. 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast, about 3 ounces
2. 1/2 cup diced zucchini
3. 1/2 cup scrubbed and diced potato
4. 1/4 cup diced onion
5. 1/4 cup sliced baby carrots
6. 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
7. 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
8. 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning or oregano

Directions

Heat oven to 350 F.

Cut off a 12-inch sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil or parchment paper. Fold the foil or parchment paper in half, unfold and spray with cooking spray.

Center the chicken breast on the sheet. Top with zucchini, potato, onion, carrots and mushrooms. Sprinkle garlic powder and Italian seasoning on the chicken and vegetables.

Bring the foil together and make small, overlapping folds down the length of the packet to seal. Twist the two ends several times to make a tight seal so the liquid won't escape during cooking.

Place the packet on a cookie sheet and bake for 45 minutes, until chicken and vegetables are tender.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: 1 packet

• Calories207
• Total fat2.5 g
• Saturated fat0.5 g
• Trans fatTrace
• Monounsaturated fat0.5 g
• Cholesterol62 mg

• Sodium72 mg
• Total carbohydrate23 g
• Dietary fiber3 g
• Added sugars0 g
• Protein23 g

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