Lean & Green Healthy Parmesan Meatballs & Collard Greens

OPTAVIA Counts:

• 1 Lean
• 3 Green
• 3 Condiment

Who said meatballs were only for pasta? This Parmesan Meatballs & Collard Greens recipe is easy and delicious! This is a dish that the whole family is sure to love! Do you love to dine on healthy American food at breakfast, lunch and dinner? Complete this healthy lean and green Parmesan Meatballs & Collard Greens recipe and you’ll be creating a American entree that is absolutely amazing, keeps you on any healthy meal plan and satisfies your cravings!

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 4

Cooking Time: 60 minutes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Lean & Green Parmesan Meatballs & Collard Greens

Ingredients

• 12 cup Collard Greens Chopped
• 11/2 cup Chicken Stock
• 11/4 lbs Lean Ground Pork
• 2 large Eggs
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 2 tbsp Low-fat Parmesan Cheese
• 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/4 cup Hemp Seeds

Lean & Green Parmesan Meatballs & Collard Greens

Instructions

1. In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil and add the collard greens. Cover and cook until the greens have reduced to half their original size, about 5 minutes. Drain the water, and add the chicken stock. Simmer collards in broth over medium-low heat for 20 to 30 minutes.
2. While the collard greens are cooking make the meatballs by combining the ground pork, eggs, salt, and pepper. Shape the mixture into 8 evenly-sized meatballs.
3. Add the meatballs to the collards and simmer for 20 more minutes.
4. Remove the meatballs, and stir in the hemp seeds, parmesan, and balsamic vinegar to the collard green mixture. Simmer for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
5. Serve meatballs on a bed of braised collards.