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Turkey Zucchini Meatballs

  • Author: Dan
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 30 meatballs 1x

These delicious turkey meatballs are packed with fresh zucchini to make them juicy and tender!

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds lean ground turkey
  • 2 cups grated zucchini, (squeeze excess liquid out with a clean towel or thick paper towels)
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese (can substitute cottage cheese)
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and mix to combine.
  3. Portion out into balls with a scooper or your hands, roughly the size of a golf ball. You’ll get about 30 meatballs, give or take, depending on the size you make them.
  4. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray and bake for 20-25 minutes until the meatballs are no longer pink inside. The internal temperature on meat thermometer should register 165 degrees.
  5. Serve with marinara sauce or zucchini pasta sauce, either alone or with your pasta of choice.
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American