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Baked Turkey Zucchini Meatballs
Enjoy these flavorful baked turkey and zucchini meatballs served with a rich tomato sauce, perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Meatball Mixture
- 2 pounds ground turkey meat (or ground beef)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large eggs
- 3.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Salt and ground black pepper, to taste Salt and black pepper (start with 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper)
- 2 cups zucchini, finely grated and drained (looks like 1 cup once drained)
- 1 small red onion, grated
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Mix ground turkey, grated zucchini, grated onion, minced garlic, eggs, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25-30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant. Add crushed tomatoes, salt, black pepper, sugar, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Simmer sauce for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve meatballs with tomato sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
Drain zucchini well to prevent excess moisture in meatballs.