Italian Meatballs with Spicy Marinara Sauce
These lean meatballs pair fantastically with the spicy sauce, giving you and your family a great meal with lots of flavors.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 263kcal
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fennel seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper divided
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1/2 cup parmesan grated
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat panko or breadcrumbs
- 1 egg large
- 1/2 cup onion minced
- 1/4 cup curly parsley or flat leaf, chopped
For the Marinara Sauce
- 24 ounces marinara sauce jar, sugar free
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/8 cup onions minced (optional)
- 1/8 cup curly parsley or flat leaf, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Mix all of the meatball ingredients (except ground turkey). Add the meat and incorporate into the ingredients with your hands. Roll into 12 (1-1/2-inch) meatballs and place on a nonstick or parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn the meatballs over and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, pour marinara sauce and crushed red pepper flakes into a saucepan. Cook on the stovetop over low heat until simmering. Add cooked meatballs. Garnish with parsley and minced onion, if using. Enjoy!
Notes
Here's a Basic Marinara Sauce recipe that can be made and frozen for later use.
Nutrition
Serving: 2meatballs | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 1139mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8