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turkey spinach meatballs stacked on a plate with pesto and chopped fresh parsley, lemon in the background

TURKEY MEATBALLS WITH SPINACH, SUN DRIED TOMATOES, AND GOAT CHEESE

This Recipe for Turkey Meatballs is quick and easy to make and great for meal prep. Spinach, sun dried tomatoes and goat cheese take them over the top and make them stand out next to any other Turkey Meatball you’ve ever had!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Turkey
  • 1 cup Spinach fresh or frozen
  • ½ cup Goat Cheese crumbled
  • ⅓ cup Sun Dried Tomatoes finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Red Onion finely minced
  • 2 Cloves Garlic finely minced
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano (or 1 tbsp fresh)
  • 1 tsp Dried Basil (or 1 tbsp fresh)
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl.
    chopped spinach, red onion, goat cheese, spices, sun dried tomato, an egg and ground turkey unmixed in a bowl
  • Use your hands to gently combine without overworking the mixture.
    hand mixing a ground meat mixture with other ingredients in a bowl
  • Form into 12 even sized meatballs.
    hands rolling a meatball over a parchment lined baking sheet with the rest of them
  • Lay them out on a single layer on the baking sheet.
    12 raw meatballs on a parchment lined baking sheet
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature registers on a meat thermometer at 165°F. For crispy and brown tops, broil on high for a few minutes. Eat as is, with pesto or tomato sauce or as part of sandwiches, soups, pasta dishes or bowls.
    12 cooked meatballs on a parchment lined baking sheet

Nutrition

Serving: 1Meatball | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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