This Turkey Quinoa Meatballs recipe is deliciously healthy and something your whole family will love! The quinoa is an excellent source of fiber and the lean turkey adds a much-needed protein kick.
How To Make Easy Turkey Quinoa Meatballs
Make your turkey meatballs healthier and more filling by adding some quinoa into the mix.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground turkey meat
- 1 egg , beaten
- ¾ cup quinoa, cooked
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup parsley , chopped
- 2 tbsp basil, chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- extra parsley , or some lettuce, optional
Instructions
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Set your oven to around 350 degrees F.
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Apply cooking spray to a baking sheet.
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Mix the meat, egg, spices, and the other ingredients into a bowl.
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Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
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Bake them in the preheated oven for around 30 minutes.
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Heat the two cups of tomato sauce in a saucepan while the meatballs are in the oven.
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Put the turkey meatballs in once baked and add some extra parsley or some lettuce leaves (optional).
Nutrition
- Sugar: 11g
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- Calcium: 151mg
- Calories: 685kcal
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Cholesterol: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Fiber: 9g
- Iron: 9mg
- Potassium: 1791mg
- Protein: 58g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Sodium: 2062mg
- Vitamin A: 2309IU
- Vitamin C: 31mg
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