Turkey Meatballs with Spaghetti Squash
| 11 |
35 |
543 |
| Ingredients |
Minutes |
Calories |
|
| Prep |
Cook |
Servings |
| 15 min |
20 min |
4
|
Swap out the beef and pasta for a healthier version of spaghetti and meatballs.
Ingredients
|
1 squash
|
Spaghetti squash
|
|
567 gm
|
Ground turkey, lean
|
|
1 tsp
|
Sea Salt
|
|
1 tsp
|
Mustard powder
|
|
1 tsp
|
Paprika
|
|
1 large
|
Egg
|
|
3/4 cup
|
Quick oats
|
|
2 clove(s)
|
Garlic
(minced)
|
|
1 tbsp
|
Parsley, fresh
(chopped)
|
|
2 tbsp
|
Tomato sauce, canned
(no sugar added)
|
|
4 tbsp
|
Parmesan cheese, grated
|
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400oF (200oC) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Cut spaghetti squash in half and place flesh side up on the baking sheet. Bake for 40 mins.
- Cover another baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, salt, mustard powder, paprika, egg, quick oats, minced garlic, and chopped parsley and mix well by hand.
- Roll turkey mixture into evenly sized meatballs (about the size of a golf ball) and place on the baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, flake cooled squash with a fork to create 'noodles'.
- Heat tomato sauce in a saucepan.
- Place spaghetti squash in a bowl, top with sauce and turkey meatballs, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Notes:
1 serving = 5 turkey meatballs
Nutritional Highlights:
- Squash is a power-packed veggie; it is rich in manganese which helps to boost bone strength!
- Turkey is a great source of lean protein.
Nutrition Facts
Per Portion
Calories
543
Calories from fat
226
Calories from saturated fat
65
Total Fat
25.1 g
Saturated Fat
7.2 g
Trans Fat
0.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
7.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat
8.1 g
Cholesterol
170 mg
Sodium
914 mg
Potassium
934 mg
Total Carbohydrate
49 g
Dietary Fiber
7.2 g
Sugars
0.9 g
Protein
34 g
Dietary servings
Per Portion
| Grain |
0.1 |
| Meat |
1.6 |
| Meat Alternative |
0.1 |
| Milk Alternative |
0.1 |
| Vegetables |
8.6 |
Energy sources
Meal Type(s)
