Turkey Meatballs in Marinara
An easy Italian recipe, Turkey Meatballs in Marinara takes about 35 minutes and makes 4 servings. Ground turkey, breadcrumbs and egg carry the flavour. The cooking is mostly simmering. With 34 g of protein per serving (about 380 calories), it is a filling option.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 380 kcal
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 700 gground turkey
- 80 gbreadcrumbs
- 1egg
- 50 gParmesan cheese
- 600 mlmarinara sauce
- 3 clovesgarlic
- 3 tbspfresh parsley
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 pinchblack pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, grated Parmesan cheese, minced garlic cloves, chopped fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently and form into 20 meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 6 minutes total. They do not need to be cooked through.
- Pour the marinara sauce over the meatballs. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Garnish with additional fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. Serve over spaghetti, in a sub roll, or on their own.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Protein
- 34 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Italian, American
- In cookbook: Comfort Food Classics
