Healthy Turkey Meatballs

Eleanor Craig

The healthy turkey meatballs are just as juicy and delicious but easier to digest and lighter. I also used spaghetti squash instead of pasta.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings meatballs

Calories 37 kcal

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey (minced turkey)
1 large green onions (scallions or green shallots) - diced (see note)
⅓ cup breadcrumbs
½ teaspoon Herbes de Provence (usually Marjoram, thyme, rosemary, oregano and sometimes lavender)
½ tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 medium egg

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
In an electric mixer on the lowest setting or by hand, mix ground turkey with the remaining ingredients until combined.
Using an ice cream scoop, roll into balls by hand and place on baking trays lined with parchment paper.
Cook for 30-35 minutes or until the thermometer reads 165°F.

Notes

You can use 1/2 onion if you don’t have any shallots.
This recipe is easy to double and freezes well, so you can make a whole batch ahead of time and take out individual portions on busy weeknights.

Nutrition

Calories: 37kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 144mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 84IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.4mg

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