Turkey Zucchini Meatballs
Turkey Zucchini Meatballs are healthy, versatile, delicious, and perfect for meal prep. Bake in the oven for easy preparation with minimal cleanup and make a batch to enjoy as a protein-rich nibble during the week.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey 93% lean/7% fat
- 1 lb zucchini shredded and water squeezed out
- 1 ½ oz fresh spinach leaves (~1 cup) finely chopped
- ½ cup fine almond flour
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ Tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 Tbsp dried minced onion
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400℉.
- Put all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Using your hands, lightly toss and mix together taking care not to overmix.
- Roll the meat mixture into 12 meatballs and place on rimmed bake sheet sprayed lightly with cooking spray.
- Bake 20 minutes or until internal temperature is 165℉-170℉.
Notes
Note that because there is so much zucchini and spinach, and because almond flour is the binder, the meatball mixture is quite soft. This is expected, and they firm up to tender perfection as they cook.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal (12%) | Carbohydrates: 7g (2%) | Protein: 25g (50%) | Fat: 11g (17%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) | Cholesterol: 80mg (27%) | Sodium: 438mg (19%) | Potassium: 385mg (11%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 4g (4%)
Calorie count is purely an estimate calculated using an online application to serve as a guide and not to be taken as accurate nutritional information. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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