Homemade Turkey Meatballs & Marinara Sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 5
Calories: 186 kcal
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed plus 2 Tbsp. water, or 1 whole egg
- 1/4 cup onion grated
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
Marinara sauce
- 32 oz. finely chopped tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 2 Tbsp. fresh basil leaves minced
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In mixing bowl, combine turkey meatball ingredients. Mix well.
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Arrange 1 tablespoon-sized size scoops of mixture onto baking sheet.
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Bake 15 minutes until cooked through.
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In saucepan over medium heat, heat tomatoes in olive oil.
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Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer 20 minutes.
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Add turkey meatballs to sauce, simmer 20 minutes to allow meatballs to soak in sauce.
Recipe Notes
Serve over pasta of choice or try over sourdough bread.
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Nutrition Facts
Homemade Turkey Meatballs & Marinara Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 50mg17%
Sodium 1072mg45%
Potassium 680mg19%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 558IU11%
Vitamin C 19mg23%
Calcium 92mg9%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.