Healthy Turkey Meatball Recipe
Looking for meals that give that same great flavour or your favourite comfort food, but are made lighter and healthier? I got the perfect comforting recipe just for you!
PREP TIME
20 minutes
COOK TIME
45 minutes
INGREDIENTS
17
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 lb2 lb2 lb Ground Turkey
- 2 whole2 whole2 whole Eggs
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Gluten-Free Italian Bread Crumbs
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Parsley
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 3 cloves3 cloves3 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Oregano, Ground - The Spice Lab
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Black Pepper - Primal Palate
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Salt
- 800 ml800 ml800 ml Tomato Passata (Uncooked Tomato Puree), FOR SAUCE
- 400 ml400 ml400 ml Water, FOR SAUCE
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Onion, FOR SAUCE
- 2 cloves2 cloves2 cloves Garlic, FOR SAUCE
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Salt, FOR SAUCE
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Parmesan Rind, FOR SAUCE
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Black Pepper - Primal Palate
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- In a bowl, add your ground turkey, eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan, garlic, oil and seasonings.
- Mix until just incorparated.
- DO NOT OVERMIX.
- Roll into bite size balls.
- Place on a baking sheet and into the fridge for a minimum of 30 mins - 8 hours.
- In a pot, add your cooking oil, then place meatballs in.
- Brown meatballs on each side for about 2 mins.
- Remove meatballs, then in the same oil, add your onions, garlic and seasonings.
- Saute for 2 mins.
- Add your passatta or crushed tomatoes.
- In the sauce can fill halfway with filtered water and pour into sauce.
- Optionally you can transfer to a blender, or use an emulsifier to smoothen sauce.
- Add spices of choice, salt to taste and a cheese rind for full flavour.
- Place partial cooked meatballs in sauce and simmer for 30-45 mins.
- Once meatballs are done, eat as an appetizer or on a bed of your favourite pasta.
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Appetizers Coconut Free Gluten Free Nut Free Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar Free| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 709 |
| Fat: | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 56 g |
| Protein: | 62 g |
| Cholesterol: | 184 g |
| Sodium: | 1667 mg |
| Fiber: | 7 g |
| Sugars: | 31 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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