News

Home > Recipes > Italian meatballs with parsley and parmesan

November 2021 | Recipes

Ingredients

Servings: Makes 30-35 balls (1 portion=4 meatballs)

  • Eggs, beaten – 4 large
  • Bread crumbs, dry, white – 1/3 cup (75ml)
  • Parmesan cheese, grated – ¼ cup (60ml)
  • Olive oil – 3 tbsp (45ml)
  • Parsley, fresh, chopped – ¼ cup (60ml)
  • Garlic, minced – 3 cloves
  • Onion, chopped – 1 medium
  • Black pepper – 1 tsp (5ml)
  • Dijon mustard – 1 tbsp (15ml)
  • Ground beef, extra lean – 2lbs (900g)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F

2. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.

3. Combine all ingredients except beef in a large bowel.  Add beef and mix well.  Using your hands works best to mix.

4. Form into 1-inch (2.5cm) balls, and place on baking sheet in a single layer.

5. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until browned. Turn meatballs after 15 mins.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories: 377 kcals
Protein: 27g
Carbohydrate: 3.9 grams
Potassium: 390mg
Phosphorus: 251mg
Sodium: 193mg

Instead of serving with a high potassium tomato sauce, use roasted red pepper sauce.

Use low salt or salt free bread crumbs for lower salt content


Latest News

Fruits, vegatables, and legumes.

May 2026 | News Nutrition Articles

Example Ingredient List Water, chicken, rice, carrots, red bell pepper, green peas, modified corn starch, salt, chicken fat, chicken broth,…

Read Full Story
Grains & bread.

| News Nutrition Articles Uncategorized

Example Ingredient List Enriched wheat flour, water, sugars, soybean oil, hydrogenated and modified palm oil, baking powder (baking soda, sodium…

Read Full Story
two women talking to each other.

| News Nutrition Articles

Living with kidney disease can make eating feel confusing. You may see and hear different advice about potassium, phosphorus, protein,…

Read Full Story