Italian Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
168 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
3362 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Italian Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Recipe
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Meatballs are always a crowd pleaser. These Italian Turkey Meatballs happily wallow in a pan of easy, homemade tomato sauce.
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Ingredients
The Meatballs:
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- ½ medium onion grated
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- ¼ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
The Sauce:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 14 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- 4 basil leaves thinly sliced
Instructions
The Meatballs:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together the ground turkey, onion, garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs, egg, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Divide the mixture into 8 portions, form into balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until the meatballs are firm to the touch and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
The Sauce:
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, bring the sauce to a boil, and then simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley and basil.
- Nestle the meatballs into the sauce and spoon sauce over to coat the meatballs.
- Serve over pasta or rice, or on their own.
Notes
- Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2Meatballs + ¾ Cup Sauce
Calories
336.2kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
31.3g
(10%)
Protein
30.1g
(60%)
Fat
12.5g
(19%)
Saturated Fat
3.4g
(17%)
Cholesterol
126.5mg
(42%)
Sodium
946mg
(39%)
Fiber
7.4g
(30%)
Sugar
16.1g
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3362 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2Meatballs + ¾ Cup Sauce | |
| Calories | 336.2kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 31.3g | 10% |
| Protein | 30.1g | 60% |
| Fat | 12.5g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.4g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 126.5mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 946mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 7.4g | 30% |
| Sugar | 16.1g | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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