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Low Sodium Meatballs

AuthorKelly Jensen
This low sodium meatballs recipe is a delicious and easy dinner, loaded with lean ground beef, garlic, herbs, and spices - with no added salt!  They are savory, flavorful, and totally decadent - the perfect addition to your next pasta night.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 18 meatballs
Calories 72 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Large Pot or Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs lean ground beef I used 95% lean
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup low sodium panko breadcrumbs
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning salt free
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder salt free
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Pinch red chili flakes optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large boxing bowl, add all ingredients and mix well with a. Wooden spoon or your hands until the mixture is well combined.
  • Take 2 tablespoons or so of the mixture, roll it into a ball, and place on a plate. Repeat until all the meatballs are formed.
  • To cook in sauce- bring a lot of low sodium tomato sauce to a simmer, submerge the meatballs in the sauce, and cook on low heat for 1 hour until meatballs are cooked through.
  • To bake - heat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Add the meatballs to a sheet pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through. Toss with sauce or enjoy with pasta.

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Notes

Serving Size

The serving size for this recipe is for 1 meatball. The recipe makes about 18 meatballs total, so it is for 1/18th of the full recipe. However, it may vary slightly due to different ingredients you use, so always calculate the amount of sodium you are using at home.

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 9gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 168mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 172IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.

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