Baked Turkey Zucchini Meatballs
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5.0
114 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Servings
50 (1.5T) meatballs
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Calories
39 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Baked Turkey Zucchini Meatballs
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Baked Turkey Zucchini Meatballs are a versatile dish you need to know this year. These veggie-packed protein bites pull triple duty as an easy appetizer, main dish or salad topper. Learn how to bake zucchini meatballs and all the ways to serve 'em here.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs. ground turkey
- 1.5 lb. zucchini shredded (about 2 medium or 4 cups shredded)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs 115g
- 8 garlic cloves finely minced (28g)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup feta cheese crumbles 130g (we used Mediterranean herb for this batch, but you can use regular, too)
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside. (You can also place a cooling rack on top of the baking sheet to prevent the meatballs from sitting in their juices, if you'd like to do this. I used to, but cleaning up the cooling rack is a pain, so I forgo it now.)
- Measure the turkey, shredded zucchini, lemon zest, beaten eggs, breadcrumbs, garlic, salt, pepper and feta cheese crumbles into a very large bowl.
- Use your hands to gently mix the ingredients until incorporated.
- Once the meatball ingredients are combined, form palm-sized meatballs (in your hands or with a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop) and drop them on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Give them a little space between each so that they can brown up.
- Bake the meatballs for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Serve with tzatziki over your favorite salad greens or pasta or serve as an appetizer with a tzatziki dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 meatball
Calories
39kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Trans Fat
0.004g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
145mg
(6%)
Potassium
99mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
51IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 50(1.5T) meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 meatball | |
| Calories | 39kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 51IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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