Turkey Zucchini Meatballs
Turkey zucchini meatballs are a great way to sneak extra veggies into your meal and use up all that summer zucchini!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- ¾ cup bread crumbs (I prefer panko breadcrumbs)
- ⅓ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 quart marinara sauce
- Additional parmesan cheese , for garnish (optional)
- Chopped fresh basil , for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, zucchini, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and onion powder. Use a spoon or cookie scoop to form mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Place on a pan lined with parchment paper and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Set a large skillet over medium high heat and add butter or olive oil. Add meatballs and brown on a few sides for a few minutes on each side.
- Add marinara sauce to the skillet, covering the meatballs completely, and cover pan with a lid. Reduce temperature to medium low and cook until meatballs are done (thermometer should read 165°F), lifting lid and stirring sauce and meatballs occasionally.
- Serve meatballs over pasta, or as desired. Add optional garnishes of more parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Notes
Notes:
- This recipe can also be made with ground chicken or pork.
- To cook these meatballs in the oven, place chilled meatballs in a greased casserole dish and brown in the oven at 425°F for 10 minutes, then cover meatballs with marinara sauce and bake at 350°F for about 10-15 minutes more until cooked all the way through.
- If marinara sauce thickens too much while cooking the meatballs, thin it out with a little water. Use reserved pasta water if serving this dish with pasta.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Calories: 135kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 30mg, Sodium: 763mg, Potassium: 417mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 481IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 63mg, Iron: 2mg
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