Protein Meal
Mozzarella Meatball Cups
⏱ 18 min
🍞 ≈7g
🍽 Serves 1
Protein MealKid-approved
Per serving: ~7g carbs · ~31g protein · ~1g fiber
⚠️ Estimates only — not medical advice. Carb counts vary by brand and portion. Measure, read labels, and confirm dosing with your care team.
Ingredients
- 4 Beef or turkey meatballs (no filler) ≈2g carbs
- 1/4 cup Rao's marinara ≈4g carbs
- 1 oz Fresh mozzarella, torn ≈1g carbs
- 1 tbsp Parmesan, grated
- 2 leaves Fresh basil
Directions
- Warm the meatballs through in a skillet (or bake from frozen per package).
- Add the marinara and let it simmer a couple of minutes.
- Tuck the mozzarella in among the meatballs and cover until melted.
- Spoon into a cup, top with parmesan and basil, and serve.
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