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Greek-Style Meatballs and Couscous

I- Ingredients for 6 servings:

  • 1/2 slices multigrain or whole wheat bread or 3/4 cup bread crumbs;
  • 1/4 cup fat-free milk;
  • 1/4 cup fat-free feta cheese, crumbled;
  • 1/2 cup scallions, minced;
  • 1/2 tsp salt;
  • 2 tsp dried oregano;
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten;
  • 1 pound 99% fat-free ground turkey breast;
  • Cooking spray;
  • 1 tsp garlic, minced;
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes;
  • 1 jar (24 oz) pasta sauce;
  • Fresh-ground black pepper, to taste;
  • 1 cup whole wheat couscous;
  • 1 cup water;
  • 6 Tbsp fat-free feta cheese.

II- Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
  2. To make bread crumbs: Toast 1½ slices bread. Keep the crust on, add to blender or food processor and pulse into crumbs. Or, use ¾ cup store-bought bread crumbs.
  3. In a large bowl, add bread crumbs, milk, feta cheese, scallions, salt, oregano, and egg. Mix well. Stir in ground turkey and mix well. Shape mixture into balls using 1 rounded tablespoon of turkey mixture. Place on baking sheet. You should have 24 meatballs. Bake in oven for 15 minutes until browned and cooked through.
  4. To make the sauce while the meatballs are baking: Coat a medium size pot with cooking spray. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for 1 minute. Sir in pasta sauce and heat. When meatballs are ready, carefully add them to pasta sauce.
  5. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. To make couscous: In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup couscous. Cover and let sit 5 minutes until all water is absorbed.
  7. To Serve: Spoon in each bowl or plate ½ cup couscous. Top couscous with 4 meatballs and about ⅓ cup sauce. Sprinkle the top of each serving with 1 tablespoon feta cheese.
  8. This dish freezes great. Pack in individual serving containers. Place couscous on the bottom. Top with meatballs, sauce and feta cheese.
  9. Makes 6 servings (each serving, ½ cup couscous, 4 meatballs, about ⅓ cup sauce and 1 tablespoon feta cheese)

III- Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

1 Serving = 4 meatballs, 1/2 cup couscous, 1/3 cup sauce and 1 Tbsp feta cheese.

  • 312 calories;
  • Fat: 3g;
  • Carbs: 41g;
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Sugar: 12g.
  • Protein: 30g;

Smart Points Value : 8