Cottage Cheese Meatball Marinara Recipe

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cottage Cheese Meatball Marinara Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup Nordica 2% Cottage Cheese

½ cup plain dry breadcrumbs

¼ cup grated Ivanhoe Parmesan Cheese

or as needed

3 cloves garlic

minced and divided

2 eggs

lightly beaten

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

1 pound extra lean ground beef

1 mild Italian pork sausage

casing removed

3 cups passata or pureed

strained tomatoes

½ cup grated onion

Pinch hot pepper flakes

½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Stir the cottage cheese with the breadcrumbs Parmesan cheese 1 clove garlic eggs and half each of the salt and pepper until well combined. Crumble in the ground beef and sausage meat; gently mix until well combined.

Step 2

Shape the mixture into 24 equal-sized meatballs; arrange in a single layer in a 9 x 13-inch (3 L) baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned and set.

Step 3

Meanwhile stir the passata with the grated onion hot pepper flakes remaining garlic salt and pepper. Pour the tomato mixture evenly over the meatballs and cook for 30 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and sauce is slightly thickened; gently stir in basil. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese to taste. Serve meatballs over hot cooked pasta or rice.

Nutritional Information

Cottage Cheese Meatball Marinara Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 310.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27g 54%

Carbohydrates: 17.8g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 7.9g

Fat: 14.7g 23%

Saturated Fat: 5.7g 29%

Cholesterol: 121.6mg 41%

Vitamin A Iu: 710.2IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.7mg 67%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 10.7mg 18%

Folate: 41.4mcg 10%

Calcium: 60.1mg 6%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 43.4mg 16%

Potassium: 690.6mg 19%

Sodium: 1205.8mg 48%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 132.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.