Easy Baked Turkey and Spinach Meatballs
These easy baked turkey and spinach meatballs are juicy, flavorful, and ready in just 35 minutes. Made with ground turkey, Parmesan, fresh spinach, and grated onion, they bake up tender and moist every time for an easy weeknight dinner or meal prep option.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 253.91kcal
Ingredients
- 1.3 lbs ground turkey
- 1 cup fresh spinach chopped
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ yellow onion grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl. Use a box grater to grate the onion directly into the mixture. This adds extra moisture to the meatballs.1.3 lbs ground turkey, 1 cup fresh spinach, ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, 1 egg, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, Salt and pepper to taste, ½ yellow onion
- Roll into 1 ½-inch meatballs and place on baking sheet.
- Bake 18–20 minutes until cooked through. Serve with pasta or marinara.
Notes
- Grated onion helps keep turkey meatballs moist
- Don’t overmix the meatball mixture
- Use 93/7 turkey for the best texture
- Finely chop the spinach for easier rolling
- Bake until the internal temperature reaches 165°F
- Wet your hands lightly to prevent sticking while rolling
- Freeze cooked meatballs for easy meal prep dinners
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 253.91kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.14g | Protein: 40.62g | Fat: 6.54g | Saturated Fat: 2.54g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.31g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.87g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 127.67mg | Sodium: 286.06mg | Potassium: 546.67mg | Fiber: 0.98g | Sugar: 1.22g | Vitamin A: 873.53IU | Vitamin C: 3.61mg | Calcium: 144.26mg | Iron: 2.2mg
