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Simple Baked Turkey Spinach Feta Meatballs

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Make juicy, flavorful Turkey Spinach Feta Meatballs with ease! Baked, no browning, and ready to prep ahead. Gluten-free option available. Deliciously simple!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 238

Ingredients
  

  • homemade marinara sauce sub with 32 ounce jar of store bought
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground turkey see notes
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs regular or gluten free
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano sub with your favorite herbs
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Freshly chopped parsley for serving (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pour marinara sauce into a large skillet or baking dish and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add spinach and cook until wilted, then add garlic and cook for 30 seconds more. Remove spinach from heat and coarsely chop on a cutting board.
  3. Place ground turkey in a medium bowl. Add chopped spinach, egg, breadcrumbs, crumbled feta cheese, oregano, salt, and pepper. Gently mix with your hands until ingredients are incorporated, being careful not to overmix to avoid toughening the meat.
  4. Form about 2 tablespoons of the turkey mixture into a ball and place it in the skillet with marinara. Repeat with the remaining turkey mixture.
  5. Bake turkey meatballs for 20-25 minutes, checking for doneness after 15 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball registers 165 degrees. Remove from heat. Garnish with parsley as desired and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 32gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 294mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

Notes

  • Pro tip: Use lean ground turkey for best results as it contains more fat than ground turkey breast. The added fat translates to more flavor and a juicier meatball.
  • Nutrition information does not include marinara sauce as that was calculated in a separate post.
  • Frozen spinach may be used instead of fresh. Be sure to thaw it completely and squeeze out all of the excess liquid.
  • Sub the feta cheese for grated parmesan or omit to make dairy free.
  • Baked turkey meatballs are a great meal prep meal and they’re freezer-friendly.