Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
An easy American recipe, Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce takes about 35 minutes and makes 4 servings. Ground turkey, breadcrumbs and egg carry the flavour. The cooking is mostly simmering. It is on the lighter side, at about 340 calories and 28 g of protein per serving.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 340 kcal
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 500 gground turkey
- 60 gbreadcrumbs
- 1egg
- 400 mltomato sauce
- 40 gParmesan cheese
- 1 tspgarlic powder
- 1 tspsalt
- 2 tbspolive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and salt. Mix gently until just combined.
- Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs, about 16-20 total.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides for about 5 minutes, turning gently.
- Pour tomato sauce over the meatballs, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through. Serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 340 kcal
- Protein
- 28 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 26 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: American, Italian
- In cookbook: Kid-Approved Favorites
