Pesto Meatballs
These pesto meatballs are filled with flavor and super easy to make - perfect for a weeknight meal!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 3/4 cup pesto store-bought or homemade, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- Shredded parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, 1/2 cup of pesto, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes with your hands until evenly distributed.
- Shape the meat mixture into 1-inch balls with your hands and place the meatballs on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 minutes, until browned, then remove from oven.
- While the meatballs are in the oven, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- Toss pasta with the remaining 1/4 cup of pesto, then top with the meatballs and garnish with parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Use our roasted garlic pesto for a dairy-free, Paleo pesto option
- For a veggie-packed pesto, opt for our spinach pesto
- For a low-carb, paleo option, use zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash in place of pasta
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 37.8g | Fat: 5.4g | Saturated Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 102.6mg | Sodium: 714.7mg | Fiber: 0.1g