Italian seasoned meatballs aren’t only for spaghetti. They can be the base for many delicious and healthy meals. And they make great leftovers.
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What Would I Change
You should use low fat beef. And after you cook the meatball, make sure you drain as much of the fat off as you can. Also, don’t forget to make your own blend of meat. Learn to play with the seasonings so you can adjust it to your taste. And use higher quality salt.
You could use turkey like in this Turkey Meatball Stroganoff recipe. She recommends doing butternut squash noodles in place of pasta noodles if your’e going low carb.
Make In A Slow Cooker
You can cook meatballs by themselves or in a sauce using a slow cooker. If you’re cooking them alone, you need to put the meatballs on a rack, and put in some water in the bottom. After they’re done, you may want to quickly pop them under the broiler to get a bit of crust.
Some recipes call for lightly cook (or par-cook) the meatball before putting in the sauce and slow cooking on low for 1-2 hours like these slow cooker enchilada meatballs. Or Betty Crocker’s version of cheese stuffed Italian meatballs. Or this version of Buffalo chicken meatballs (now you know what else to do with ground chicken).
Otherwise, there are many wonderful ways to cook the meatballs in a sauce. Many people use marinara for a classic spaghetti and meatballs. You can also use beer to make Bavarian meatballs.
How to Make Low Carb
Meatballs can be great if you’re on the Primal diet. Here’s an easy recipe for Paleo meatballs in a marinara sauce cooked in the slow cooker. Just remember not to use breadcrumbs. Instead look for almond or rice flour for your binder.
She served hers over what looks like roasted and shredded cabbage which sounds delicious. But then she talks about white sweet potatoes. Either way, you’ll be full and satisfied.
