Simple Meatballs with Zoodles

If you want a comforting dinner that is full of flavor, try this quick and easy recipe for homemade beef meatballs and zucchini zoodles.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 297 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon oil, or as needed
• 2 zucchini
• 1.5 teaspoons garlic salt
• 0.25 white onion, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Cut zucchini into noodle shapes with a spiralizer.

Step 3

Combine ground beef, onion, garlic salt, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix well. Shape into 1 1/2-inch balls. Arrange meatballs in a glass baking pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are browned, about 20 minutes.

Step 5

Heat tomato sauce in a saucepan over medium heat; add meatballs. Reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, until sauce and meatballs are evenly warmed, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; keep covered.

Step 6

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until tender but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Transfer zucchini to a serving plate; top with tomato sauce and meatballs.