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Low-Carb Spinach Turkey Meatballs

Low-Carb Spinach Turkey Meatballs

Delicious Low-Carb Spinach Turkey Meatballs made with ground turkey, spinach, and creamy sauce.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Bowls
  • Stove
  • Pan
  • spoon
  • cookie scoop

Ingredients
  

Meat and Dairy

  • 1 lb Ground turkey
  • 1 lb Ground chicken
  • 0.5 cup Shredded mozzarella + parmesan mixture
  • 1 cup Grated Parmesan
  • 1.75 cup Heavy cream

Vegetables and Seasonings

  • 2 tablespoon Minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon Red crushed chili pepper flakes
  • 1 packet Chicken bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon Parsley
  • Sprinkle salt & pepper
  • 1 medium Yellow onion, diced
  • 1 handful Baby spinach

Oils and Broth

  • 2 teaspoon Olive oil for the stove top
  • 1 tablespoon Butter for the stove top
  • 0.33 cup Vegetable broth
  • 1 jar Sun-dried tomato, drained of oil

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • In a bowl, combine ground turkey and ground chicken, cheese, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, bouillon packet, sprinkle of red chili pepper flakes, chopped salt and black pepper. Mix well with your hands or spoon and form medium balls.
  • Add olive oil to the stove on medium heat and add the meatballs when the pan gets warm. Cook until they're slightly pink on the inside but brown on the outside.
  • Chop your onion on the side.
  • Once the meatballs look good, remove them and add butter, diced onions, and garlic in the same pan. Mix until the onions look soft. Add in the jar of sun-dried tomato.
  • Add in the vegetable broth and heavy cream to the pan and mix.
  • Add in the baby spinach and mix until it wilts.
  • Put the meatballs back in and coat them in the heavy cream mixture, cooking until the meatballs are fully cooked.
  • Enjoy alone nice and warm or make a side to eat the meatballs with!

Notes

Make sure the sun-dried tomatoes are drained of oil before adding to the mixture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 26gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
Keyword creamy, dinner, Healthy, low-carb, spinach, Turkey Meatballs
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