Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

Description

Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

Try these very tender meatballs over baked spaghetti squash or low-carb pasta.

Ingredients

• 2 slices Atkins Bread, crusts removed
• ¼ cup cream
• 1½ pounds ground chuck
• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (8 ounce) jar low-carb marinara sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried

Directions

1. In a large bowl soak bread in cream until soft.
2. Add ground chuck, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg yolk, garlic, salt, and pepper.
3. Mix well.
4. Form mixture into 1½ meatballs.
5. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
6. Add meatballs and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
7. Transfer meatballs to a plate lined with paper towels.
8. Wipe out skillet.
9. Add tomato sauce and basil to skillet.
10. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
11. Add meatballs, cook on low 5 minutes until heated through.