Monday, February 8, 2016

Ideal Protein Spaghetti and Meatballs

Chef Verati's Spaghetti and Meatballs



Serves one person

7 oz. ground beef
1 egg, lightly beaten
½ cup mushrooms, thinly chopped
1 cup zucchini, julienned
1 garlic clove, chopped
½ cup green onions, chopped
1 tsp. parsley, chopped
1 tsp. basil, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
½ tsp. red pepper flakes
½ cup vegetable coulis
¼ tsp. grapeseed oil
Sea salt & pepper to taste

In a medium sized bowl, mix together beef, egg, mushrooms, garlic, green onions, celery, parsley, basil and red pepper flakes; make small sized meatballs. In a hot non-stick pan with grapeseed oil, add meatballs; let cook. When the meatballs are almost cooked, reduce heat to medium and pour in the vegetable coulis; let simmer.  In another hot non-stick pan, add zucchini; let cook.

Ready to serve!