Nut-Filled Grecian Meatballs Recipe

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Nut-Filled Grecian Meatballs
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Ingredients
23
Count
Nutrition
515
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Filling:
  2. In a medium skillet, fry onions in butter over medium-high heat until golden brown.
  3. Remove from heat and add nuts, salt, pepper and parsley; set aside.
  4. Meatballs:
  5. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan, using a paper towel dipped in solid shortening.
  6. Set aside.
  7. Toast the bread and crumble it into small pieces in a medium bowl.
  8. Preheat the oven to 375°.
  9. In the same bowl with the toasted breadcrumbs, mix all the remaining meatball ngredients with your hands until well blended.
  10. Form meat mixture into 12 balls by first dividing in half, then half again. Makes 3 balls out of each quarter piece.
  11. With a teaspoon, make a wide indentation in each meatball without going all the way through.
  12. Place an equal amount of the filling into each hole. Close up the opening,.
  13. Pressing down well to form a ball without cracks.
  14. Place each meatball in a muffin cup.
  15. Set the timer and bake for 30 minutes.
  16. While the meatballs are baking, make the following sauce.
  17. Sauce:
  18. Melt butter or margarine in a small saucepan; stir in flour and cook over low heat for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  19. Beat with a wire whisk while slowly adding water and tomato sauce.
  20. Add the remaining ingredients, except the parsley and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 5 to 10 minutes, until thick.
  21. When meatballs are cooked, remove with a slotted spoon and place on a warm platter. Pour 1 cup sauce over the meatballs and sprinkle the top with parsley.
  22. Pour the remaining sauce into a gravy boat to be passed at the table.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 515.42 Kcal (2158 kJ)
Calories from fat 302.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.62g 52%
Cholesterol 156.98mg 52%
Sodium 863.63mg 36%
Potassium 642.3mg 14%
Total Carbs 21.33g 7%
Sugars 4.15g 17%
Dietary Fiber 4.14g 17%
Protein 32.32g 65%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 157.1mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 165.29 Kcal (692 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.78g 52%
Cholesterol 50.34mg 52%
Sodium 276.97mg 36%
Potassium 205.99mg 14%
Total Carbs 6.84g 7%
Sugars 1.33g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 17%
Protein 10.37g 65%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 1.3mg 22%
Calcium 50.4mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.3
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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