Tomatoes and Zucchini with Meatballs Recipe

Tomatoes and Zucchini with Meatballs Recipe

  • 1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup dry seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 small zucchini, chopped
  • 1 small yellow squash, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
  • 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  1. In a large bowl, combine beef or turkey, bread crumbs, egg substitute or egg, 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) pepper, and 4 tablespoons (20 mL) cheese. Form into balls the size of walnuts.
  2. Warm oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs, several at a time, and cook 15 minutes, or until browned and no longer pink inside. Remove to a bowl, leaving drippings in the skillet.
  3. In the same skillet in warm drippings over medium-high heat, add onion and garlic. Cook 5 minutes, or until onion is tender. Stir in zucchini, yellow squash, cut tomatoes (with juice), crushed tomatoes, sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons (30 mL) Parmesan, remaining 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 mL) pepper, and meatballs. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 20 minutes. Stir in basil.