Recipe For Turkey Meatballs

Low Fat Turkey Meatball Minestrone

Low Fat Turkey Meatball Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 2 cups chopped onion, divided
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 29 ounces nonfat chicken broth
• 29 ounces chopped tomatoes, drained
• 8 ounces chickpeas, canned
• 8 ounces cut green beans, drained
• 1 teaspoon sage leaves
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 cup uncooked rotini pasta

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In medium bowl, combine turkey, 1 cup onion, the bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon garlic and Italian seasoning.
3. Shape mixture into 36 meatballs.
4. Place meatballs on 10-by-15-by-1-inch baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until meatballs are brown on the outside and no longer pink in center.
6. In large saucepan, over medium-high heat, saute remaining onion and garlic with the celery in olive oil for 5 to 7 minutes, or until limp.
7. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, chickpeas, green beans, sage, basil and parsley.
8. Increase heat and bring mixture to boil; add rotini.
9. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
10. Add meatballs and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, or until mixture is heated through.

Makes 6 servings.

1. Preparation time: About 15 minutes.
2. Cooking time: About 45 to 60 minutes.
3. Per serving: About 413 cal, 30 g pro, 40 g car, 14 g fat, 31% cal from fat, 66 mg cholesterol, 767 mg sod, 1 g fiber.

Full List of Turkey-Meatball Recipes
Full List of Dinner Recipes
Full List of Turkey Recipes

Recently Viewed

Meatball Stew Slow Cooker Recipe:
Brown meatballs in skillet over medium heat Drain Place potatoes, onion, and carrots in slow cooker Top with meatballs Combine ketchup, water, vinegar, basil, oregano, Continue Reading →

Keto Cranberry Barbecue Meatballs Recipe:
In a big mixing bowl, combine the turkey, eggs, and scallions In another bowl, mix together the soy sauce, orange extract, pepper, and 1 teaspoon Splenda and pour into Continue Reading →

Swedish Meatballs Slow Cooker Recipe:
Place all ingredients except sour cream, flour, and pepper in slow cooker Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours At the end of cooking time, combine sour cream, flour, Continue Reading →

Turkey Meatballs:
Preheat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, combine turkey, 1 cup onion, the bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon garlic and Italian seasoning. Shape mixture into 36 meatballs. Place Continue Reading →

List All