Description
Enjoy these flavorful turkey meatballs served over fresh zucchini noodles for a healthy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 medium zucchinis, spiralized
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through and browned.
- While the meatballs are baking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the spiralized zucchini noodles to the skillet and sauté for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender.
- Add the marinara sauce to the zucchini noodles and toss to coat.
- Serve the turkey meatballs over the zucchini noodles.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the meatball mixture.
- Ensure the meatballs are cooked through to a safe internal temperature.
- Adjust the cooking time for the zucchini noodles to your preferred tenderness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: approx. 300
- Sugar: approx. 5g
- Sodium: approx. 500mg
- Fat: approx. 12g
- Saturated Fat: approx. 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: approx. 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: approx. 20g
- Fiber: approx. 3g
- Protein: approx. 25g
- Cholesterol: approx. 80mg