Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of flavor and nutrition with these macro-friendly turkey meatballs served over fresh zucchini noodles. This dish combines juicy ground turkey, aromatic herbs, and vibrant zucchini for a satisfying meal that’s light on calories but big on taste. Ideal for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings, this recipe will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 medium zucchinis (spiralized)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup marinara sauce (for serving)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400?F (200?C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spiralize the zucchinis and set them aside in a strainer to drain excess moisture.
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, minced garlic, egg, grated Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini noodles and saut? for about 3 minutes until tender but still slightly crunchy.
- Serve the turkey meatballs atop the zucchini noodles and drizzle with marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs with zucchini noodles (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg