Baked Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles and Light Tomato Sauce
Tender ground turkey meatballs served with spiralized zucchini noodles and a light, fresh tomato-basil sauce
Baked Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles and Light Tomato Sauce is a dinner recipe ready in about 29 minutes. Each serving has approximately 301 kcal, 12g protein, 43g carbs, 10g fat. It fits a high-protein diet.
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
In a bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, half the garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper
Form into 12 small meatballs (about 1 inch diameter)
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes until cooked through
While meatballs bake, spiralize zucchini into noodles
In a saucepan, heat olive oil and sauté remaining garlic for 30 seconds
Add canned tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes
Stir in fresh basil and season with salt and pepper
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and quickly sauté zucchini noodles for 2-3 minutes until tender-crisp
Plate zucchini noodles, top with meatballs and sauce