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Spinach and Turkey Meatballs
20 min prep time
20 min cook time
6servings
Recipe by
Cassandra L. Verdi, MPH, RD and Stephanie A. Dunbar, MPH, RD
Source
Diabetes Superfoods Cookbook and Meal Planner
Photo by
Mittera
How to Make Spinach and Turkey Meatballs
Serve up these tender meatballs for a fun twist on Italian night! Serve over zucchini noodles for a lower carb dish.
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20 min prep time
20 min cook time
6servings
4 meatballs
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place all ingredients (except cooking spray) in a large mixing bowl and mix together thoroughly.
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Roll meat mixture into 24 golf ball-sized meatballs (about 2 tbsp each) and place the balls evenly spaced on the baking pan. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove meatballs from the oven and serve hot. Enjoy with 3/4 cup whole wheat pasta and 1/3 cup of your favorite tomato sauce, if desired.
Nutrition facts
6 Servings
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Serving Size
4 meatballs
- Amount per serving Calories 180
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
7g
9%
- Saturated Fat 2.3g 12%
- Trans Fats 0.1g
- Cholesterol 90mg 30%
- Sodium 140mg 6%
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Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
- Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
- Total Sugars 1g
- Protein 19g 38%
- Potassium 320mg 7%
- Phosphorous 205mg
Ingredients
lean ground turkey
1 lbs
egg
1
freshly grated parmesan cheese
3 tbsp
whole-wheat bread crumbs
1/2 cup
garlic (minced)
2 clove
dried basil
2 tsp
fresh ground black pepper
to taste
frozen chopped spinach (thawed and water squeezed out)
10 oz
nonstick cooking spray
1
Reviews & Ratings
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The meatballs came out looking wonderful and I will definitely be making these again.