Healthy Greek Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

2 c cooked brown rice

¾ tsp dried oregano

¼ c reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese

1 lb lean organic or grass-fed ground beef

2 med zucchini (1 lb), cut into thin slices

1 c bottled marinara sauce

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450°F. In large bowl, combine rice, oregano, and 2 tablespoons of feta. Stir in beef until combined.

2. Scatter zucchini in 13" x 9" baking dish in single layer. Using a small ice cream scoop, shape meat mixture into sixteen 1 1/2" balls. Place meatballs on top of zucchini, and drizzle with marinara sauce.

3. Cover with foil. Bake 22 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.

4. Uncover, and top with remaining feta. Let sit in oven until feta melts, about 1 minute.