Beef meatballs with zucchini in tomato sauce
Beef meatballs with zucchini in tomato sauce is ready in 40 minutes (30 hands-on) and has 563 kcal and 38 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.66. Prices from Walmart, 2026.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Hands-on
- 30 min
- Calories
- 563 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.66
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Minced beef360 g
- Crushed tomatoes (can)240 g
- Zucchini300 g
- Garlic6 g
- Onion70 g
- Olive oil20 g
- Dried chili1 g
- Ground cumin2 g
- Fresh parsley (optional)8 g
- Fresh basil (optional)8 g
Method
Chop the onion and garlic. Mix the minced beef with the cumin, salt and pepper and shape into small meatballs.
Brown the meatballs in the olive oil for 8 minutes, turning them gently, then remove them from the pan.
In the same pan, sauté the onion, garlic and dried chili for 4 minutes; add the diced zucchini and cook for 5 more minutes.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes, return the meatballs and simmer gently for 12 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are cooked through.
Serve topped with chopped parsley and basil.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 563 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18 g |
| Sugars | 11 g |
| Fat | 38 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
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