Parmesan Meatballs
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 1 t. dried parsley
- 1 t. dried oregano
- 1 t. salt
- Minced onion to taste
- 1 lb. ground beef (or ground turkey or other meat)
- Olive oil
- 15 oz. can tomato sauce
Combine eggs, parmesan, seasonings, and onion. Stir in meat and mix well. Wet hands and mix small one inch meatballs. Heat oil and brown meatballs. Heat tomato sauce to a boil, mix in seasonings to taste such as additional oregano or Italian seasoning. Lower to simmer, add meatballs, and cook covered for about 10-15 minutes, or until ground meat is completely cooked.
Instead of pasta, serve with a nice salad and a sautéed veggie mix, such as zucchini, onion, red peppers with an oil and vinegar marinade. Enjoy!!
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Easy Yummy Wraps
These make a great meal, snack, or even an appetizer when serving guests.
- Ground turkey
- Olive oil
- Large lettuce leaves
- Unsweetened flaked coconut (available in health food sections/stores)
- Peanuts
- Teriyaki sauce
Cook turkey in a little oil. Mix in a small amount of teriyaki sauce. (For a healthier, and not so sugary version make your own with the recipe below.) Stir in some flaked coconut and chopped peanuts and serve in lettuce cups.
Teriyaki Sauce
- ¼ cup tamari (natural soy sauce found in health food sections)
- 1 T. agave (natural low-glycemic sweetener)
- 1 T. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger
- 1 clove minced garlic
Mix together, and it’s ready to go! If you like this sauce, make some extra next time and keep in refrigerator as a quick way to flavor various dishes.
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1-15oz can tomato sauce (no added sugar)
¼ onion
2 cloves garlic
1 lb ground bison or lean ground beef
½ tsp. sea salt
½ tsp. dried oregano
½ tsp. dried basil
½ tsp. dried parsley
1tsp. agave syrup
2 tbs. balsamic vinegar
2 tbs. olive oil
2 small zucchini
- Take ground meat and make little meat balls, add a little steak seasoing and brown in olive oil
- When meat is about half-way cooked-add diced onion and chopped garlic into pan and sauté
- Add tomato sauce
- Add in seasonings, along with agave and balsamic vinegar
- Slice zucchini long way in little ¼” x ¼“ strips. Add to hot mix and stir gently.
- Simmer. Approximately 10 minutes, until zucchini is soft.
- Enjoy!
Copyright David MacDonald
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Spooky Deviled Eggs
Get creative with deviled eggs for Halloween by topping them with an olive spider or eyeball!
Minutes to Prepare: 25
Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
1 dozen fresh eggs 3 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise 1 tsp sweet pickle relish paprika to taste
Directions
Hard boil eggs. (Boil for 15 minutes in a large soup pot; at 14 minutes, fill a large bowl with ice water. When eggs are done, fish them out one at a time and drop them into the ice water bowl. Eggs will melt the ice and warm the water; replace water with more cold tap water when this happens. Keep in water until ready to peel.) Peel eggs and cut in half. Remove yolks and set aside; arrange egg white halves on a serving platter. Combine yolks, mayonnaise and pickle relish in a large bowl. Mash egg yolks with fork and mix well with other ingredients. Spoon into egg white halves and top with shakes of paprika to taste. Number of Servings: 24
For fewer calories, try replacing some or all mayo with mustard, olive or grapeseed oil (providing healthy fats!) and see how that tastes. Experiment with a variety of seasonings to add interest and enjoyment to your eggs!
Parmesan Meatballs
