I’ll be real honest, it’s been a pretty rough week for me. My mom had surgery and I’ve been down and out with almost a full week of some sort of strange migraine or headache of some sort. So until I’m able to get a few things resolved, it’s all about the quick and easy things for dinner just like these Giant Meatballs!

These Giant Meatballs are just that. Giant Meatballs. I equate them to something similar to individual mini meatloaves since they’re mixed with basically all the same things as a meatloaf would be. The only difference is they’re…Giant Meatballs! They’re even topped off with ketchup just like my favorite meatloaves.

I served my Giant Meatballs with a simple side salad with ranch dressing and called it done. I lightened the meatballs up by using a low sodium stuffing mix, reduced fat cheese, light ranch, and of course lean ground beef. All in all these Giant Meatballs turned out great and the leftovers make for a pretty good meatball sub sandwich.

If you want to take these a step further, you could always use a lean ground turkey in place of the beef to save even more calories!

Giant Meatballs

Yield: 8

Author: The Skinny Fork (Amanda Plott)

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 40 Min

GIANT versions of meatballs that are quick and easy to make. They're sort of like a meatball version of an individual meatloaf! Perfect to make on a busy week night.

Ingredients

6 Oz. Reduced Sodium Chicken Stuffing Mix
1/2 C. Water
1 Whole Large Egg
1/4 C. Light Ranch Dressing
1 Lb. Extra Lean Ground Beef
1 C. Reduced Fat Shredded Cheddar
1/3 C. Sugar-Free Ketchup

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. F. and line a baking sheet with non-stick foil or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the 6 Oz. stuffing mix with 1/2 C. water, 1 egg, 1/4 C. ranch dressing, and some salt and pepper.
Add in the 1 Lb. ground beef and 1 C. shredded cheddar and stir until well mixed.
Divide the meat mixture evenly into 8 pieces and roll each into a ball.
Place the meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet.
Top each with the 1/3 C. ketchup divided evenly.
Place in the oven to bake for 30-45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
Once done, remove from the oven and enjoy right away!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

225.28

Fat (grams)

11.91

Sat. Fat (grams)

4.97

Carbs (grams)

6.71

Fiber (grams)

0.39

Net carbs

6.33

Sugar (grams)

1.21

Protein (grams)

21.53

Sodium (milligrams)

426.79

Cholesterol (grams)

88.90

Nutritional Claims: Peanut Free • Tree Nut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free