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Obesity Discussion · 03-25-07, 06:57 PM

ITALIAN MEATBALLS WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Servings: 4
Prep time: 0:20:00
Bake/Cook time: 0:20:00

Calories: 544
Fat: 38 grams
Protein: 42 grams
Carbohydrates: 9 grams
Fiber: 3 grams
Net Carbs: 6 grams
2 slices Atkins bread, crusts removed
1/4 cup cream
1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 egg yolk
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (8 ounce) jar low carb Marinara sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
1. In a large bowl soak bread in cream until soft. Add
ground chuck, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg yolk,
garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Form mixture into 1
1/2 meatballs. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium
heat. Add meatballs and brown on all sides, about 10
minutes. Transfer meatballs to a plate lined with paper
towels. Wipe out skillet. Add tomato sauce and basil to
skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add
meatballs, cook on low 5 minutes until heated through.
Try these very tender meatballs over baked spaghetti squash or
low carb pasta.

03-25-07, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,955 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Atkins - Italian Meatballs with Tomato Sauce ITALIAN MEATBALLS WITH TOMATO SAUCE Servings: 4 Prep time: 0:20:00 Bake/Cook time: 0:20:00 Calories: 544 Fat: 38 grams Protein: 42 grams Carbohydrates: 9 grams Fiber: 3 grams Net Carbs: 6 grams 2 slices Atkins bread, crusts removed 1/4 cup cream 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley 1 egg yolk 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 (8 ounce) jar low carb Marinara sauce 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried 1. In a large bowl soak bread in cream until soft. Add ground chuck, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg yolk, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Form mixture into 1 1/2 meatballs. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer meatballs to a plate lined with paper towels. Wipe out skillet. Add tomato sauce and basil to skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add meatballs, cook on low 5 minutes until heated through. Try these very tender meatballs over baked spaghetti squash or low carb pasta. Atkins - Italian Meatballs with Tomato Sauce Copyright 2005 Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., All Rights Reserved. For more on how to do Atkins, go to Atkins Diet __________________