30g Protein Turkey Meatballs Recipe
30g Protein Turkey Meatballs Recipe rescues dinner when pasta night needs drama protein and slightly intimidating confidence today.
You roll plant based turkey herbs and spices together because strong meals deserve bold flavor and zero apology.
These meatballs deliver protein comfort sass proving vegan cooking handles cravings better than questionable takeout decisions lately.
30g Protein Turkey Meatballs Recipe
30g Protein Turkey Meatballs Recipe features hearty vegan meatballs made with plant-based turkey, legumes, and herbs served with sauce.
Ingredients
- 12 oz plant-based turkey
- 1 cup cooked lentils
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine plant-based turkey, lentils, and breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl.
- Add nutritional yeast, garlic, parsley, soy sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until evenly combined.
- Shape mixture into 16 meatballs.
- Place on baking sheet and brush lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 18 minutes until firm.
- Warm marinara sauce in a skillet.
- Add baked meatballs to sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories: 340Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 1.5g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 8g
Protein: 30g
Vitamins and minerals (per serving)
Iron: 25%Vitamin B6: 18%
Magnesium: 15%
Potassium: 16%
Zinc: 12%
Additional notes / tips to enhance flavor
- Add chili flakes for spice.
- Pan-sear meatballs briefly after baking for crisp edges.
- Serve over zucchini noodles or pasta.
- Add fresh basil before serving.
- Let meatballs rest five minutes for better texture.
