Veggie Primavera with Turkey Meatballs

These turkey meatballs served in a low-calorie mushroom and zucchini primavera sauce are so tasty, you won't miss the pasta!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 279 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 extra large egg
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• cooking spray
• 3 cups pasta sauce
• 2 teaspoons crushed fennel seeds
• 2 zucchini, halved and sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) package baby bella mushrooms, quartered
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 cup dry bread crumbs
• 0.5 cup water
• 2.5 pounds ground turkey

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine turkey, onion, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, oregano, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well. Shape into golf ball-sized meatballs and place in the prepared baking pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, combine pasta sauce, zucchini, and mushrooms in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes. Add up to 1/2 cup water to thin sauce if needed.

Step 5

Serve meatballs with sauce.