High Protein Turkey Meatballs in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce: A Delicious Twist!
A flavorful dish featuring high protein turkey meatballs served in a rich roasted red pepper sauce, perfect for a healthy meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups roasted red peppers, pureed
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat and add the pureed roasted red peppers and chicken broth.
- Simmer the sauce for 5-10 minutes, then add the cooked meatballs to the sauce.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Feel free to add herbs like basil or parsley for extra flavor.
- These meatballs can be frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg