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Carrot Meatballs With Mint Cauliflower Rice

Carrot Meatballs With Mint Cauliflower Rice

These easy 15-minute prep meatballs are loaded with Italian flavors and a hidden veggie. Pair it with lemon mint cauliflower rice for a filling, low-carb meal!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef, Chicken, Meal Prep, Turkey
Servings: 4 lunches
Calories: 277kcal
Author: Meal Prep on Fleek

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef, chicken, or turkey
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup carrots grated
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

Cauliflower Rice

  • 4 cups cauliflower riced
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 4 mint leaves
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together egg with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
  • Add carrots and ground meat to the bowl. Using your hands, mix the ingredients together thoroughly but don't overwork it. With a small ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, scoop out and roll the meat into balls until 18 meatballs are made and the meat is gone.
  • Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to the pan and heat 4 minutes, and then add the meatballs to the pan. 
  • Cook meatballs 5 minutes. Then, flip to cook on the other side another 5 minutes. Rotate the meatballs a few more times in the pan, cooking 1-2 minutes until cooked through. Remove meatballs from the pan to a warm plate.
  • Add ¼ cup water to the skillet with riced cauliflower. Cook 5 minutes until softened, and then add lemon juice and mint leaves. Stir to combine.
  • Divide the meatballs and cauliflower rice into 4 even servings. Next, place them in meal prep containers with fresh lemon wedges and store in the fridge until you're ready to eat them.

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Notes

WW Smart Points= Green:6  Blue:6  Purple:6
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Nutrition For 1 out of 4 Servings - Based on Lean Ground Beef

Nutrition

Serving: 1meal | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 797mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2987IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 4mg
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