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Baked Cheesy Canned Tuna Meatballs
These meatballs are flavorful, light, and exceptionally satisfying. Having a focus on a healthier diet, baking these meatballs instead of frying lessens the fats ingested.
Ingredients
- 2 cans of tuna in olive oil (drained and flaked)
- 1⁄4 Cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1⁄4 Cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1⁄4 Cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1⁄4 Cup lemon juice
- Zest from one lemon
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbls olive oil
- 1 container of marinara sauce (optional)
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Directions
Start with preheating your oven to 375 degrees F, a temperature that allows the tuna meatballs to bake evenly.
In a large bowl, combine the drained and flaked tuna, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, and the egg. Season it with salt and pepper. One advantage from my personal experience is that using canned tuna in olive oil adds more flavor to the recipe than the water-based variety.
Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Make sure they're packed tightly, as this will ensure they hold their shape during baking.
Put the meatballs on a greased baking sheet, equally spaced. Brush them with a thin layer of olive oil—this helps them achieve that delightful golden color.
Bake the tuna meatballs for about 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown. An important tip is not to exceed this cooking time to avoid drying out the tuna.
If you're a fan of marinara or any other sauces, you may heat up a jar while the meatballs are baking and serve them on the side or you can pour it over when serving.
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