Turkey Meatballs with Quinoa and Zucchini

Name: Turkey Meatballs with Quinoa and Zucchini
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1½ pounds ground turkey; 1 cup cooked white quinoa; ½ white onion, grated; ½ cup grated zucchini; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 large egg, beaten; 3 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce; 1½ teaspoons ground oregano; ground black pepper to taste; (Optional) Toppings: grated Parmesan cheese, prepared tomato sauce

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Turkey Meatballs with Quinoa and Zucchini

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Our turkey meatballs packed with quinoa and zucchini are a delicious and healthy recipe the entire family will enjoy. We especially love to serve them with prepared tomato sauce and romaine lettuce or spiralized zucchini noodles.

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Directions

Mealthy Tip

Skip the spaghetti and and make romaine lettuce boats for the meatballs.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 368 calories; 22g fat; 11.3g carbohydrates; 33g protein; 152mg cholesterol; 399mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 368		Calories from Fat 194
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g		33%
	Saturated Fat 6g	29%
	Trans Fat 0.3g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 5.8g
	Monounsaturated Fat 7.4g
Cholesterol 152mg		51%
Sodium 399mg		17%
Total Carbohydrate 11.3g		4%
	Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
	Sugars 1.8g
Protein 33g

Vitamin A 14%		Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 8%		Iron 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

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Katie Hason says:

I'm officially obsessed with this recipe! I swear you could not even taste the quinoa or zucchini. These meatballs are by far one of my favorite, and not only that but they are so delicious. I smothered them in tomato sauce and ate them without anything else. I don't use ground turkey a lot when I cook, but this dish does not lack any flavor.

Sam Dalton says:

Really good meatballs, especially for someone like myself that is new to eating quinoa. Goes perfectly with tomato sauce and noodles.

Monica Allen says:

Favorite! I let the meatballs chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before cooking. The flavor was so good, I ate them alone. I used mixed quinoa instead of white, not sure if it made a difference. These are great for meal prepping too!

Anthony Cohen says:

These meatballs turned out great. They weren't greasy, they held together nicely, and you couldn't even detect the quinoa. I made lettuce boats, thought it was excellent.

Steven Gomes says:

Served this as an appetizer at my party. I also used homemade tomato sauce, which made this dish incredible. No need for parmesan cheese! You won't want or need it.