Description
These creamy spinach turkey meatballs are a delightful twist on traditional meatballs, packed with flavor from sun-dried tomatoes and fresh herbs, all simmered in a rich, creamy sauce. Perfect for a cozy dinner any night of the week!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1/2 lb (220g) ground turkey meat
- 1/2 lb (220g) ground chicken meat
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 4 cloves garlic, grated + 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red crushed chili pepper flakes, optional
- 1 crumbled bouillon cube, optional
- Salt and fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro, divided
For the Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable broth
- 5 ounces (150g) jarred sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a bowl, combine the ground turkey, ground chicken, mozzarella, garlic, Italian seasoning, chili flakes, bouillon cube, salt, pepper, and half of the cilantro. Form into meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: In a skillet, brown the meatballs on all sides, then set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté onions, add broth, sun-dried tomatoes, and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Add spinach, Parmesan, and parsley.
- Simmer: Return meatballs to the skillet. Simmer until cooked through and sauce is thickened.
- Serve: Garnish with remaining cilantro and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use a mix of ground beef and pork sausage for a different flavor.
- Cook meatballs on medium heat to ensure they are cooked through.
- Add an egg for juicier meatballs if desired.
- Keep ingredients cold to prevent fat from melting before cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Creamy Spinach Turkey Meatballs, Meatball Recipe, Spinach Meatballs