Description
Juicy turkey meatballs packed with spinach and melted cheese, simmered in rich marinara sauce. A wholesome and flavorful twist on a classic comfort dish.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large egg
- 3 ounces baby spinach, chopped (3½ cups whole; 1½ cups chopped)
- 3 scallions, white and green parts, finely sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1.25 pounds 93/7 ground turkey
- 1.25 pounds Italian turkey sausage, removed from casings
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler and position an oven rack on the second-highest level. Line a baking sheet with foil and grease with olive oil.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg. Add spinach, scallions, and garlic, mixing well. Add ground turkey, turkey sausage, mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, and bread crumbs. Mix until evenly combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1½-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Broil for about 10 minutes, until golden brown on top.
- Meanwhile, heat marinara sauce in a large pan over medium heat. Add the broiled meatballs and simmer on low for 5–10 minutes, until fully cooked through.
- Serve warm with additional grated Parmigiano Reggiano if desired.
Notes
- Do not overmix the meat to keep the meatballs tender.
- Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized meatballs.
- These meatballs freeze well in sauce for up to 3 months.
- Reheat gently on the stovetop until warmed through.
- Serve with pasta, rice, or crusty bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Broil and Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4-5 meatballs
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
