Crescent Wrapped Beef Zucchini Meatballs

These beef zucchini meatballs are great on their own and perfect for meal prep. For a quick dinner, try them wrapped in crescent roll dough with a little cheese and then dipped in pizza sauce!

*Thanks to the Ohio Beef Council for sponsoring this post*

Hi friends!

I’m excited to share these Beef Zucchini Meatballs with you today for a couple of reasons:

• They’re super easy to make and meatballs are one of my favorite things to add veggies to. This time we’re using zucchini because it’s always in such abundance during the summer months.
• You can prep them ahead of time to have them on hand to eat on their own or to add to meals like spaghetti, meatballs subs and more!
• If you prep them ahead of time you can use them to make a quick and easy kid-friendly dinner during the week by adding some cheese and wrapping them in crescent roll dough.

You guys know I love meal prep! I have a whole Mastering Meal Prep course! Today we’re using ground beef to do some meal prep which provides protein along with things like iron and B vitamins. Including nutrient-rich foods like beef in a balanced diet helps promote strong, healthy bodies and OhioBeef.org has tons of great beef recipes to check out!

So when you see ground beef on sale, be sure to stock up! Transfer from packages to freezer-safe bags and press the meat flat. It takes up less space in the freezer and also thaws quickly when you’re ready to use it to make things like these meatballs 🙂

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How To Make Crescent-Wrapped Beef Zucchini Meatballs

Prepping the meatballs ahead of time makes this dinner really easy to throw together. All you need is a roll of crescent dough and some cheese. To make them:

• Make and cook the meatballs and let them cool completely.
• Spread out the crescent dough. It’s easiest to use the single sheet kind but you can also just press the seams together on crescent roll dough to make a solid sheet.
• Sprinkle the dough with mozzarella cheese.
• Cut into squares (size will vary depending on the size of your meatballs).
• Place a meatball in each square, then wrap the dough around it and press the edges together to seal. I would suggest cutting one square and assembling it to make sure it’s the right size before cutting all of your squares.
• Spray with oil and sprinkle with oregano and cheese, then bake for about 12 minutes.
• Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.

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Here’s the exact recipe:

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Beef Zucchini Meatballs FAQs

How long can you store meatballs in the fridge?

These meatballs should be fine for 3-4 days if kept in the fridge making them perfect for food prep because you can prep them over the weekend and enjoy during the week. Here are some ideas:

• Use them to make a quick spaghetti dinner
• Make meatballs subs
• Chop them up and add to pizza
• Wrap them in crescent dough
• Add to a salad
• Serve with barbeque sauce and roasted sweet potatoes

Can you freeze beef zucchini meatballs?

Yes! Let them cool completely, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag and freeze up to 3 months. To defrost, just move them to the fridge overnight.

What to serve with beef zucchini meatballs?

Try serving with a side of steamed vegetables and your favorite carb (rice, pasta, baked sweet potato etc. Or change things up by adding a new sauce. You could also serve them in a baked pasta dish with a side salad.

What can I use besides zucchini?

If you don’t have zucchini on hand you could use yellow summer squash, shredded carrots, finely diced bell peppers or even some chopped frozen spinach (just thaw and squeeze excess water out).

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Be sure to let us know if you try these!

–Lindsay–