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Bold and Savory Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

Savor the rich and bold flavors of these meatballs seasoned with garlic, cumin, paprika, and cayenne, and cooked in a delightful tomato sauce. Serve them over rice or cauliflower rice for a satisfying meal.
2
50 min
TOTAL TIME
396
CALORIES
$2.70
PER SERVING
Bold and Savory Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
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Directions
TOMATO SAUCE
10 min
PREP TIME
40 min
COOK TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Heat the olive oil in a wide, heavy saucepan over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
2
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3
Mix in the kosher salt, sweet paprika, ground cumin, and cayenne pepper, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring.
4
Add the store-bought marinara sauce, bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes while preparing the meatballs.
MEATBALLS
5
In a medium bowl, mix the ground beef, kosher salt, onion powder, sweet paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, and cayenne pepper with your hands.
6
Divide the mixture into 24 equal portions (each weighing about 20 grams) and shape them into small, 1-inch meatballs.
COOKING
7
Add the meatballs to the tomato sauce in the saucepan.
8
Raise the heat to medium-high and bring the sauce to a boil, then lower the heat back to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
SERVING
9
Sprinkle the finely chopped cilantro over the meatballs and sauce before serving.
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Health Info
Macros
11g
CARBS
29g
FAT
21g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
PALEO
WHOLE 30
MEDITERRANEAN
LOW CARB
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
Nutrition Facts
PER SERVING
4 SERVINGS
251G EACH
Calories
396 kcal
20%
Carbohydrates
11 g
4%
Fat
30 g
38%
Protein
22 g
44%
Minerals
Vitamins
*Current daily values are based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the USDA nutrient database and may be inaccurate.
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