Description
Delicious and creamy turkey meatballs packed with spinach, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, chopped spinach, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, milk, egg, minced garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. You should get about 20 meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides. Remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the heavy cream and chicken broth. Stir well and bring to a simmer. If using, add red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
- Return the meatballs to the skillet, cover, and let simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Serve the meatballs hot, garnished with fresh parsley. Enjoy over pasta, rice, or on their own!
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute ground turkey with ground chicken or lean beef.
- Add some chopped sun-dried tomatoes or olives to the meatball mixture for an extra flavor boost.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg