Zucchini Turkey Meatballs
These Zucchini Turkey Meatballs are a delicious, savory, easy turkey meatball recipe that happen to include a hidden veggie!
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Servings: 24 meatballs
Calories: 37kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium zucchini grated (about 1.5 cups)
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- ⅓ cup bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil for easier clean up.
- Shred zucchini: Use a box grater to grate the zucchini - it should yield around 1.5 cups.1 medium zucchini
- Mix meatballs: Add all ingredients to a large bowl and gently mix until combine. Use a small cookie scoop to scoop the mixture and then roll into balls.1 pound lean ground turkey, 1/3 cup bread crumbs, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Bake: Place meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, then bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meatballs reaches 165°F.
- Serve/ Store: Serve immediately, or let cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.3mg