Thanksgiving Meatballs w/ Mashed Cauliflower and Craisin Sauce
Perfect for weight-loss surgery patients, this dish gives you the flavors you love from Thanksgiving dinner – in a few fabulous bites!
Servings Prep Time
20meatballs 30minutes
Cook Time
1hour
Servings Prep Time
20meatballs 30minutes
Cook Time
1hour
Ingredients
Meatballs (makes 20 meatballs)
Whipped Cauliflower (makes about 8 quarter-cup servings)
Craisin Sauce (makes 1 cup of sauce)
Instructions
Make the meatballs
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat, zucchini and all spices and mix by hand until thoroughly combined. Using a tablespoon measure, scoop up heaps of the meat mixture, rolling it into meatballs with your hand. Place in a baking dish and add about 2 tbsp. of water to the pan before covering with aluminum foil. Bake for 40 minutes or until meatballs are done through.
Make the whipped cauliflower
  1. Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets and cook until very tender, about 7-8 minutes. Drain the water then return the florets to the pot. Add cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and milk and mash with a potato masher or mix with an immersion blender (I did the latter) until smooth. You can also put the ingredients in your food processor to achieve a whipped consistency.
Make the craisin sauce
  1. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small pot. Add the craisins and lemon zest and cook about 5-7 minutes. The craisins will become very plump. Drain the water and place the craisins in your blender (this works especially well with a bullet-style blender). Add sweetener and blend until smooth. Refrigerate before serving if you like.
Assemble
  1. Place desired amount of whipped cauliflower on a plate (each mound you see has ΒΌ c. mashed cauliflower). Place a meatball on top and finish with a dollop of craisin sauce (use your own discretion about how much of the sauce you can eat).