Directions for: Eat-Your-Veggies Italian Meatballs
Ingredients
2 cups frozen chopped collards
1 lb(s) lean ground beef
cup black beans, drained and mashed
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large egg
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lb(s) spaghetti, cooked
2 cups jarred marinara, warmed
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 450F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and coat with cooking spray.
2. Cook the frozen collards in a large bowl in the microwave according to package instructions. Let cool slightly.
3. Add the beef, black beans, Italian seasoning, garlic, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined. Mix with your hands until just combined. Scoop mounds of the meat mixture (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the prepared baking sheet. with damp hands, roll the mounds into balls and space them evenly apart on the baking sheet. Bake until completely cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes.
4. Serve the meatballs with warm pasta and sauce.
Source and Credits
Courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
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