Easy Turkey Zucchini Meatballs
These turkey zucchini meatballs are so delicious — you'd never know that they're packed with fresh zucchini. Juicy, flavorful, and ready in about 30 minutes!
Servings 38 meatballs
Calories 40kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini (about 16 oz), grated
- 1 small onion grated
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp garlic parsley salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 1/5 lb ground turkey breast
- 2 tbsp oil olive or avocado
Instructions
- Grate the zucchini using the small holes on a box grater. Place the grated zucchini in a clean kitchen towel or paper towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Grate the onion as well.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, eggs, garlic parsley salt, black pepper, grated onion, and zucchini. Mix until just combined — be careful not to overwork the mixture.
- Using a cookie scoop or your hands, form the mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs. Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and brown them on all sides, about 5–7 minutes total.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 10–15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meatballs reaches 165°F.
- Serve the meatballs warm on their own, with rice, pasta, or alongside a salad. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.3mg