Simple Weight Watchers Italian Meatballs

Nesting Lane

Get the perfect meatballs every time with this easy and delicious recipe! Made with simple ingredients and flavored to perfection, these meatballs will become a family favorite in no time.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Equipment

Large Bowl

Large Pot

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 eggs
¼ cup milk
½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
½ cup Pecorino Romano cheese grated
tomato sauce as needed

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
Use your hands to thoroughly mix the ingredients for optimal results.
Wet your hands to prevent the meat from sticking as you form meatballs.
Roll the meat mixture into balls about the size of a golf ball.
Place the raw meatballs into a large pot filled with tomato sauce.
Let the meatballs simmer in the sauce for approximately 3 hours.

Notes

Servings: 10

MyWW Points: 4 Green Plan

4 WW Smart Points

Personal Points will vary based on your individual plan.

We are not associated with Weight Watchers/WW in any way. Double check points on their official calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 138.5kcalCarbohydrates: 4.6gProtein: 10.7gFat: 8.3gSaturated Fat: 3.2gCholesterol: 68.9mgSodium: 203.3mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.4g

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