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Italian White Bean "Meatballs"

2
Points®
Total Time
32 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
17 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
We call these “meatballs,” but there’s no meat involved; instead, they’re made with cannellini beans. They have a smooth, moist texture and can go anywhere that a traditional meatball would go—on pasta or zoodles, in a meatball sub, or on a grain bowl. You can bake them ahead of time, cool completely, and freeze for up to one month. To reheat, place one serving (5 frozen meatballs) on a microwave-safe plate; microwave until heated through, about 1 ½ minutes.

Ingredients

Cooking spray

4 spray(s)

No-salt-added canned drained cannellini beans

31 oz, rinsed

Egg

1 large egg(s)

Whole wheat panko breadcrumbs

½ cup(s)

Grated Parmesan cheese

2 Tbsp

Italian seasoning

2 tsp

Garlic powder

1 tsp

Kosher salt

¾ tsp

Fresh parsley

¼ cup(s), chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large sheet pan with foil coated with cooking spray.
  2. Place the beans in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the egg; process until well blended. Scrape the bean mixture into a medium bowl. Stir in the panko, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt. Stir in the parsley, if desired. Divide the mixture into 20 equal portions, rolling each into a ball. Arrange the balls on the prepared pan.
  3. Bake at 375°F until set and just brown around the edges, about 15 minutes. Turn the broiler to high (do not remove the pan from the oven); broil until lightly browned on top, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Serving size: 5 meatballs

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