MINI-MEATBALLS

MINI-MEATBALLS

• 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
• 1/4 cup cooked frozen peas
• 1 raw carrot, peeled
• 1 small zucchini
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 1 small onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
• Black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with foil of parchment paper. In a large bowl, place ground meat, herbs, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, ketchup, garlic, and onion. Grate carrot and zucchini (with cheese grater) into bowl. In food processor, chop red pepper into very small pieces, add to bowl. Again, in food processor, pulse peas until they burst into small pieces, add to bowl. Mix all ingredients together, as you would for meatloaf. Roll into bite-sized balls and place on baking sheet, about 1 inch apart. Bake 10 minutes or until cooked through.

Serve alone, with veggies, in pastas, in soups, on sandwich rolls, atop pizza or salads, or as a part of your favorite dish