Soft Foods · Dinner · by Mara
Mara’s Wayfarer Turkey Meatballs
Turkey Meatballs and Zoodles
Tender turkey meatballs sit over quickly softened zucchini noodles. Mara considers three properly cooked meatballs more useful than a cauldron of ambitious intentions.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Yield
- About 5 servings
- Serving
- 3 small meatballs with tender zoodles
- Texture
- Tender
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1/3 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 medium zucchini, spiralized
- 1/2 cup low-sugar smooth marinara sauce, optional
Directions
- 1
Heat the oven to 400 °F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
- 2
Mix the turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Parmesan just until combined.
- 3
Form 15 small meatballs of even size and arrange them on the sheet.
- 4
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the centers reach 165 °F.
- 5
Meanwhile, cook the zucchini noodles in a nonstick skillet over medium heat for about 3 minutes, until tender but not watery.
- 6
Serve three meatballs with a small amount of zoodles and optional warmed marinara.
PER SERVING
Nutrition
- Protein
- 24g
- Calories
- 238
- Carbs
- 13g
- Fat
- 10g
- Sugar
- 3g
Protein, carbohydrate, fat, and sugar are reported by the source. Calories are estimated from those macronutrients; sodium and fiber were not provided. Use only after your care team has cleared every included texture.
Source: Adapted from WakeMed Bariatric Surgery, “Turkey Meatballs and Zoodles” (https://www.wakemed.org/care-and-services/weight-loss/bariatric-surgery/nutritional-guidance/healthy-recipes/turkey-meatballs-and-zoodles); independently worded Guild adaptation.
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