Weeknight Meatballs

Name: Weeknight Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey; 28 oz crushed tomatoes; 4 cloves garlic; fresh basil; 3/4 cup cup breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup milk; 1 shallot; red pepper flakes; fresh parsley; kosher salt; olive oil; parmesan cheese

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:31:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories590.4 kcal (30%)

Total Fat25.8 g (37%)

Carbs42.6 g (16%)

Sugars15 g (17%)

Protein51 g (102%)

Sodium1620.8 mg (81%)

Fiber6.7 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

1 lbground turkey

28 ozcrushed tomatoes

¼ cupmilk

Instructions

For the Tomato Sauce

Step 1

Heat about 1-2 tbsp olive oil in a small pot over medium heat and add 2 cloves chopped garlic and red pepper flakes to taste. When garlic begins to brown, add in crushed tomatoes. Add some fresh basil and season with salt.

Step 2

Simmer for about 30 minutes.

For the Meatballs

Step 3

Combine the following in a bowl with the ground turkey - finely chopped shallot, 2 cloves chopped garlic, 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley, breadcrumbs and cream. Season with salt.

Step 4

Brown in a pan over medium-high heat.

Step 5

Once meatballs are browned, pour tomato sauce over and simmer until meatballs are cooked through.

Step 6

Top with fresh grated parm and parsley