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11.06.17

Healthy Rosemary Thyme Balsamic Meatballs

Posted By • Linley Richter

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Whether you are looking for a holiday appetizer, meal-prep for the week, or a game-day treat, these Healthy Rosemary Thyme Balsamic Meatballs are perfect for every occasion!

Whether you are looking for a holiday appetizer, meal-prep for the week, or a game-day treat, these Healthy Rosemary Thyme Balsamic Meatballs are perfect for every occasion!

Hi, it’s Linley.

When you think of a classic appetizer that is at every holiday or game day celebration, what comes to mind?

MEATBALLS.

How many crockpot meatballs have you eaten as a holiday appetizer? Whether you are a bbq meatball person or a traditional Swedish meatball lover, we can all agree that they are a staple during the holidays.

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We have a handful of different meatball recipes on FFF like our Red Coconut Curry Meatballs with Cauliflower Rice and Kung Pao Chicken Meatballs and you guys have made those over and over again. For good reason, they are DELICIOUS. I do have to say I am in love with everything kung pao, so those meatballs will always have a special place in my heart. However, when we developed this Healthy Rosemary Thyme Balsamic Meatball recipe, I fell a little bit more in love.

Whether you are looking for a holiday appetizer, meal-prep for the week, or a game-day treat, these Healthy Rosemary Thyme Balsamic Meatballs are perfect for every occasion!

The sweet and savory mixture of the herbs and balsamic are a serious taste-bud pleaser. Even better, these meatballs are ready in 30-minutes or less! Mix them up, brown them a bit on the stove, add the balsamic, let the balsamic reduce, and you’ve got yourself some delicious meatballs. The day we made these bad boys we added them to our bowl for lunch and HOLY SMOKES, they were to die for. Not only are these meatballs a great appetizer, but you can make them for dinner and have them as a great meal-prep option for the week. We loved them in a buddha bowl, but they would be delicious tossed with some sauteed vegetables and pasta! These are some pretty versatile meatballs, don’t you think?!

Now, add them to your MUST MAKE list.

Whether you are looking for a holiday appetizer, meal-prep for the week, or a game-day treat, these Healthy Rosemary Thyme Balsamic Meatballs are perfect for every occasion!

Whether you are looking for a holiday appetizer, meal-prep for the week, or a game-day treat. These Healthy Rosemary Thyme Balsamic Meatballs are perfect for every occasion!

Whether you are looking for a holiday appetizer, meal-prep for the week, or a game-day treat. These Healthy Rosemary Thyme Balsamic Meatballs are perfect for every occasion!

Rosemary Thyme Balsamic Meatballs

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Whether you are looking for a holiday appetizer, meal-prep for the week, or a game-day treat, these Healthy Rosemary Thyme Balsamic Meatballs are perfect for every occasion!

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Author: Lee Hersh
  • Yield: 20 meatballs

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup fresh thyme, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh rosemary, minced
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. Heat a castiron skillet over medium/high heat and add olive oil.
  2. Then, place beef, egg, breadcrumbs, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and salt in a large bowl. Use your hands to mix together so that everything is fully combined.
  3. Use a tablespoon scoop to form meatballs in your palms. Then, place on heated cast iron skillet and repeat until meat mixture is gone.
  4. Use tongs to turn meatballs until all sides have browned. Add balsamic vinegar and turn heat down to medium.
  5. Let meatballs cook in the balsamic vinegar for 6-9 minutes, rotating meatballs every couple minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and serve as an appetizer or for dinner!

Notes

  • Make sure you don’t overcook your meatballs or they will become tough.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/20
  • Calories: 101
  • Sugar: 1
  • Sodium: 315
  • Fat: 4
  • Carbohydrates: 10
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 7
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Whether you are looking for a holiday appetizer, meal-prep for the week, or a game-day treat, these Healthy Rosemary Thyme Balsamic Meatballs are perfect for every occasion!

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  1. Reply

    Nicole @ Bento Momentos says

    November 8, 2017 at 3:55 pm

    Yum, I love a good meat ball! I was going to make those jelly-soaked crockpot meatballs (it sounds gross but it’s really good) but this looks a touch more gourmet. 🙂

    • Linley Richter
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      Linley Richter says

      November 9, 2017 at 9:26 am

      Right!? Gotta love meatballs. These look a gourmet, but they are SO easy! Let us know what you think 🙂

  2. Reply

    Nina says

    November 8, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    So simple and yet so delicious!! We use rosemary all the time with meat and yet it has never occurred to me to add it to meatballs. Thank you!

    • Linley Richter
      Reply

      Linley Richter says

      November 9, 2017 at 9:26 am

      YES! It’s such a great, warm flavor!

    • Lee Hersh
      Reply

      Lee Hersh says

      November 9, 2017 at 9:29 am

      Rosemary is such a hidden gem!

  3. Reply

    Jocelyne says

    November 9, 2017 at 3:38 am

    I love meatballs! I induldge in these from IKEA but most times I am running to the restroom afterwards. (Sorry for TMI). But these goodies look so delicious. I have to try them! And so fast to do!

    Thank you Lee <3

    • Linley Richter
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      Linley Richter says

      November 9, 2017 at 9:28 am

      You just can’t beat IKEA meatballs! HA. And poop talk is never TMI on FFF 🙂 Give these meatballs a try and let us know what they think!

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    lynell says

    November 9, 2017 at 5:27 pm

    What about substituting ground turkey?

    • Lee Hersh
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      Lee Hersh says

      November 10, 2017 at 2:34 pm

      Yes you could totally do that! You may need to add some fat (oil) in there because turkey has such a low-fat percentage!

  5. Reply

    Kelly Senyei | Just a Taste says

    November 10, 2017 at 6:23 am

    I love meatballs any day of the week. And these look and sound AMAZING!

  6. Reply

    Amy says

    November 19, 2017 at 7:47 pm

    Would it be ok with dried rosemary and thyme??

    • Lee Hersh
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      Lee Hersh says

      November 21, 2017 at 9:33 am

      That would be just fine! I would scale back on the amount you use because it’s a little more potent if it’s dried!

  7. Reply

    Ashley M says

    January 7, 2018 at 7:13 pm

    Thanks for the recipe, they were great! I substituted the breadcrumbs with 1/4 C hemp hearts & 1/4 C flax meal (pulsed together in a blender) for a little extra protein and fiber–couldn’t tell the difference! 🙂

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    proBAKE says

    January 10, 2018 at 12:31 pm

    These look great! Going to try turkey too (plus oil) .. Always looking for new recipes to try with zoodles!

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