SIMPLE SKINNY MEATBALLS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Simple Skinny Meatballs image

This is an amazingly delicious low-fat turkey meatball recipe. You can substitute any of your favorite cheeses for the cheese I've included, to personalize this recipe. Enjoy over the pasta of your choice.

Provided by JennaLynne

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (28 ounce) jar pasta sauce
1 ¼ pounds ground turkey
½ cup shredded low-fat Monterey Jack cheese
¼ cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
¼ cup thinly sliced spinach
1 extra large egg
1 medium shallot, diced
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour pasta sauce into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.
  • Combine turkey, Monterey Jack cheese, feta cheese, spinach, egg, shallot, Parmesan, basil, olive oil, garlic, oregano, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Gently form into 12 meatballs. Arrange evenly over the pasta sauce. Cover baking dish with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Cholesterol 60.2 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 571.1 mg, Sugar 6 g

saif zaman
[email protected]

These meatballs were amazing! They were so flavorful and juicy. I will definitely be making them again.


Ahmed Tareq
[email protected]

These meatballs were easy to make and very tasty. I will definitely be making them again.


Cayden Stevens
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great! They were cooked through and very flavorful.


Arlene Cardenas
[email protected]

These meatballs were good, but not great. I found them to be a bit bland.


Correy uchiha
[email protected]

I've made these meatballs several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste great.


Taonga Zulu
[email protected]

These meatballs were delicious! I made them for a party and everyone loved them.


Mano Bile
[email protected]

These meatballs were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. I would make them again, but I would use less chili powder.


Cato Sunny
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs were perfect! They were cooked through and very flavorful.


sandile ntutha
[email protected]

These meatballs were amazing! They were so flavorful and juicy. I will definitely be making them again.


Leyh Muzo
[email protected]

The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would make them again, but I would add more moisture to the meatballs.


Nikii
[email protected]

These meatballs were easy to make and very tasty. I will definitely be making them again.


rashed KHAN milon
[email protected]

I've made these meatballs several times and they're always a hit! I love that they're healthy and still so delicious.


Bipu Op
[email protected]

These meatballs were good, but not great. The sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Amobiles Frpmaster
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs were dry and bland. I wouldn't recommend this recipe.


BADHON pk
[email protected]

These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still very flavorful.


Jana Sherif
[email protected]

I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Badnick 1234
[email protected]

These meatballs were a hit with my family! They were so flavorful and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.