1 SMART POINT MEATBALLS

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb 93/7 lean ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup of bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup of diced onion, cooked until soft
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley
• 1oz of grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
2. In a small saucepan cook the onions until they are soft and tender. Let them cool.
3. Mix together onion, bread crumbs, garlic, egg, cheese, salt, pepper and parsley in a large mixing bowl.
4. Add in ground beef and mix gently until combined. Do not overwork. Form into 1-inch balls and place on prepared cookie sheet.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until meatballs are browned and cooked through.

NOTES

Makes 20 meatballs
1 meatball is 1 smart point

I like these meatballs better without the onions added but if you like onions feel free to add those to the recipe. You can sub 1/2 tsp of onion powder.

NUTRITION

• Serving Size: 1 meatball
• Calories: 56
• Sugar: 1
• Fat: 3
• Saturated Fat: 1
• Unsaturated Fat: 0
• Trans Fat: 0
• Carbohydrates: 1
• Fiber: 0