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Comfort Food: Low-Carb Turkey Meatballs with Spinach Marinara (No Pasta)
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Comfort Food: Low-Carb Turkey Meatballs with Spinach Marinara (No Pasta)

Juicy turkey meatballs simmered in a rich tomato-herb sauce, served with wilted spinach for a satisfying low-carb lunch.

Prep Time

25 min

Cook Time

35 min

Servings

3

Ingredients

  • 500 g ground turkey
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 garlic
  • 1 onion powder
  • 1 dried oregano
  • 0.75 salt
  • 0.5 black pepper
  • 1 olive oil
  • 2 crushed tomatoes (no added sugar)
  • 1 tomato paste
  • 1 spinach
  • 1 basil (dried or fresh)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a sheet pan.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, mix ground turkey, eggs, minced garlic, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper until just combined.

  3. 3

    Form 10–12 meatballs. Bake 15–18 minutes until browned and cooked through.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, simmer crushed tomatoes and tomato paste with basil for 12–15 minutes until thickened. Season to taste.

  5. 5

    Add baked meatballs to sauce and simmer 5 minutes to absorb flavors.

  6. 6

    Fold spinach into the sauce and cook 1–2 minutes until wilted.

  7. 7

    Serve hot straight from the skillet.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

560

kcal

Protein

44

g

Carbs

18

g

Fat

32

g

Fiber

6

g

Sugar

6

g

Sodium

520

mg

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