Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Calories | 134 | |
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Total Fat | 2.1 g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.9 g | |
Trans Fat | 0.04 g | |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | |
Monounsaturated Fat | 0.8 g | |
Cholesterol | 41 mg | |
Sodium | 167 mg | |
Total Carbohydrate | 20 g | |
Dietary Fiber | 1 g | |
Sugars | 15 g | |
Protein | 9 g |
Dietary Exchanges
1 carbohydrate, 1/2 vegetable, 1 lean meat
Ingredients
Meatball Ingredients
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1 pound Ground Beef (96% lean) -
1 cup fresh, grated zucchini -
1 egg -
1/2 teaspoon salt -
1/4 teaspoon black pepper -
1 small yellow onion (cut into 1-inch pieces) -
2 red bell peppers (trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces) -
2 green bell peppers (trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces)
Cranberry Barbecue Sauce Ingredients
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1 can (16 ounces) whole berry cranberry sauce -
3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine ground beef, zucchini, egg, salt and pepper in medium bowl, mixing lightly, but thoroughly. Shape into 24 meatballs. Alternately thread meatballs, red peppers, green peppers and onions onto each of twelve 6-inch skewers. -
Bake in 400°F oven 22 to 25 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of meatball registers 160°F. -
Meanwhile, combine cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce in medium saucepan; simmer 5 minutes or until flavors are blended. Drizzle sauce over skewers or serve as dipping sauce, if desired.