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Weight Statistics8/1/2006 Start Date:
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| 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
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