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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Course: Lunch, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Beef, Chicken, Meal Prep, Turkey

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings: lunches

Calories: 277kcal

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

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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

Nutrition For 1 out of 4 Servings - Based on Lean Ground Beef

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