Low Carb Baked Turkey Meatballs
35 Minutes
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. (900g) ground turkey, breast
- 2 cups (230g) mozzarella cheese, gratedÂ
- ½ cup (50g) Parmesan cheese, gratedÂ
- 1 eggÂ
- 2 tsp. onion powderÂ
- 1 clove garlic, mincedÂ
- ½ tsp. herbs de provence (or mixed herbs)
- ½ tsp. ground black pepperÂ
- ½ tsp. cayenne pepperÂ
- ½ tsp. chili flakesÂ
- 1 cup (250ml) tomato sauce (passata)Â
- fresh parsley, chopped
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).Â
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, onion powder, garlic, herbs, black pepper, cayenne pepper and chili pepper flakes. Â
- Form the mixture into meatballs, roughly the size of a walnut and arrange them in a deep sided oven-proof dish. Place the dish in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through. Remove the meatballs from the oven and drain off any excess grease.Â
- Now pour over the tomato sauce and top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. Return the dish to the oven and bake for a further 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese has melted.Â
Serving Suggestion: To keep the dish low carb, serve with zucchini noodles. If adding carbs, serve with rice or pasta.
VEGAN
V
VEGAN
V
VEGATARIAN
VT
VEGATARIAN
VT
HIGHÂ PROTEIN
HP
HIGHÂ PROTEIN
HP
GLUTENÂ FREE
GF
GLUTENÂ FREE
GF
LOWÂ CARB
LC
LOWÂ CARB
LC
CONTAINÂ NUTS
N
CONTAINÂ NUTS
N
DAIRYÂ FREE
DF
DAIRYÂ FREE
DF
MEALÂ PREP
MP
MEALÂ PREP
MP
Nutritional Information
Per Serving
Macro Nutrients
Protein
Fats
Carbs
Calories
6
Servings