Description
Enjoy these incredibly flavorful Turkey Meatballs served over zucchini noodles (zoodles) for a satisfying Keto comfort dinner. This recipe brings warmth and great taste to your low-carb table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 medium zucchini, spiralized (for zoodles)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
- 1/2 cup low-sugar tomato sauce (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, almond flour, egg, minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix gently with your hands until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Roll the mixture into small, uniform meatballs, about 1.5 inches in diameter. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 18-20 minutes, or until they are cooked through and browned.
- While the meatballs bake, prepare your zoodles. You can lightly sauté the zoodles in olive oil for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender, or serve them raw for a crunchier texture.
- If using tomato sauce, warm it briefly.
- Serve the warm turkey meatballs over the bed of zoodles. Top with a spoonful of tomato sauce, if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the meatball mixture.
- Make sure your zucchini noodles are dry before cooking or serving; excess moisture makes them watery.
- These meatballs freeze well for future keto comfort meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs and 1/4 of zoodles
- Calories: approx. 320
- Sugar: approx. 4g
- Sodium: approx. 450mg
- Fat: approx. 18g
- Saturated Fat: approx. 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: approx. 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: approx. 10g
- Fiber: approx. 3g
- Protein: approx. 30g
- Cholesterol: approx. 85mg