
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
Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a sheet pan.
- 2
In a bowl, mix ground turkey, eggs, minced garlic, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- 3
Form 10–12 meatballs. Bake 15–18 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- 4
Meanwhile, simmer crushed tomatoes and tomato paste with basil for 12–15 minutes until thickened. Season to taste.
- 5
Add baked meatballs to sauce and simmer 5 minutes to absorb flavors.
- 6
Fold spinach into the sauce and cook 1–2 minutes until wilted.
- 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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