Simple Skinny Meatballs

This is an amazingly delicious low-fat turkey meatball recipe. You can substitute any of your favorite cheeses for the cheese I've included, to personalize this recipe. Enjoy over the pasta of your choice.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 174 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 extra large egg
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 (28 ounce) jar pasta sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 1 medium shallot, diced
• 1 ¼ pounds ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• ¼ cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
• ½ cup shredded low-fat Monterey Jack cheese
• ¼ cup thinly sliced spinach

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour pasta sauce into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.

Step 2

Combine turkey, Monterey Jack cheese, feta cheese, spinach, egg, shallot, Parmesan, basil, olive oil, garlic, oregano, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Gently form into 12 meatballs. Arrange evenly over the pasta sauce. Cover baking dish with foil.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 20 to 25 minutes.