Italian Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles
Lean turkey meatballs baked and served over spiralized zucchini tossed in a simple tomato sauce.

Total
45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 250 g ground turkey
- 2 zucchini
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh basil(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
- 2
Mix ground turkey with half the garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper; form 8 small meatballs.
- 3
Place meatballs on a baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, bake 20 minutes.
- 4
Meanwhile, spiralize zucchini into noodles.
- 5
Heat remaining olive oil in a saucepan; add remaining garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
- 6
Add crushed tomatoes, simmer 10 minutes; season with additional salt/pepper.
- 7
Toss zucchini noodles quickly in the sauce for 2 minutes, then plate and top with meatballs and fresh basil.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
380
19% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 35 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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