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HIGH protein, low calorie Turkey Meatballs! Simple and Fast!

k4tie82
k4tie82 Posts: 315 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
If you want a high protein snack, this is one of my favorite go-to's! I keep them in the fridge and grab them when I'm hungry instead of a carb loaded box of crackers :)

Turkey Meatballs!

Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground turkey breast
1 egg
½ cup finely grated carrot or sweet potato
2 tablespoons oatmeal or breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons parsley
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan (optional)

Instructions:
Set oven to 350ºF and line a large baking tray with aluminum foil or lightly spray with oil. They will stick otherwise.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl until well mixed.
Portion by tablespoons onto the tray. You will get about 24 balls.
Bake 15-25 minutes, until browning on top!

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  • nettasue35
    nettasue35 Posts: 190 Member
    thanks, I will be trying soon.
  • k4tie82
    k4tie82 Posts: 315 Member
    You're welcome!
  • cyndit1
    cyndit1 Posts: 170 Member
    Any idea how many calories/fat/protein in each?
  • clyn27
    clyn27 Posts: 102 Member
    I will be making these tonight to go with my pasta, Thanks!!!
  • ejbraun
    ejbraun Posts: 93 Member
    oh yum! thank you :#
  • pgp90xer
    pgp90xer Posts: 219 Member
    Going to try this! Thanks!!
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    cyndit1 wrote: »
    Any idea how many calories/fat/protein in each?

    Yes, what is the calorie/macro breakdown?

  • successgal1
    successgal1 Posts: 996 Member
    Shouldn't be too hard to figure out. The spices are nothing in calories, so add up your turkey, egg, cheese and potatoes, then divide by 24 for calories. Personally, aside from protein, I don't think there's much in macros to be concerned about. I'd probably use italian breadcrumbs for this.
  • k4tie82
    k4tie82 Posts: 315 Member
    Per turkey ball (if you make 24!)
    Nutritional Info:
    Calories - 12
    Fat - 0.5
    Carbs - 0.3
    Protein - 1.6

    If you only make 12 balls - just double the nutritional info :)
  • successgal1
    successgal1 Posts: 996 Member
    Going to make these today. :-) Picked up a 3 lb container of ground turkey. I have limited time so I will make a larger batch with some to freeze for later.
  • successgal1
    successgal1 Posts: 996 Member
    WOW these are delicious! First batch just out of the oven. I used the oatmeal option (instant) And used the Kraft parmesan Romano I had on hand. I thought they might be sweet with the carrots but they are not. They are perfect! I'm using them over garlic mashed cauliflower. I got 60 meatballs from my 3lb ground turkey.

    Also taking the already on oven option to roast some garlic (my first time). I plan to use some of that in some homemade hummus later.

    Thank you for this recipe!
  • MaryCS62
    MaryCS62 Posts: 266 Member
    k4tie82 wrote: »
    Per turkey ball (if you make 24!)
    Nutritional Info:
    Calories - 12
    Fat - 0.5
    Carbs - 0.3
    Protein - 1.6

    If you only make 12 balls - just double the nutritional info :)

    I just put it through recipe builder --

    9 Ingredients Edit Recipe

    1.00 egg, Large Egg (Corrected)
    2.00 tbsp(s), Old Fashioned Oatmeal (42oz Pkg Info) Uncooked
    2.00 tbsp(s), Parsley - Raw
    0.50 tsp(s), Spices - Salt, table
    0.50 tsp(s), Spices - Pepper, black
    1.00 clove(s), Garlic - Raw
    2.00 tbsp(s), Cheese - Parmesan, grated
    16.00 oz, 93/7 ground turkey
    0.50 cup, grated, Carrots - Raw

    Nutrition Facts
    Servings 24.0
    Amount Per Serving
    calories 36
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 2 g 3 %
    Saturated Fat 1 g 3 %
    Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
    Trans Fat 0 g
    Cholesterol 22 mg 7 %
    Sodium 75 mg 3 %
    Potassium 47 mg 1 %
    Total Carbohydrate 1 g 0 %
    Dietary Fiber 0 g 1 %
    Sugars 0 g
    Protein 4 g 8 %
    Vitamin A 7 %
    Vitamin C 1 %
    Calcium 1 %
    Iron 2 %
    * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.
    not 12 calories, but a decent number - 36 calories
  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
    Sounds great! I love turkey meatballs. Will be making some of these soon. Maybe for Super Bowl Sunday.
  • Ohwhynot
    Ohwhynot Posts: 356 Member
    Thanks!!!
  • Jennifer_Lynn_1982
    Jennifer_Lynn_1982 Posts: 567 Member
    I make something similar to this (its the Jamie Eason's Ground Turkey/Chicken Meat Muffins and they're absolutely delicious! They will be a go to for me to make every weekend going forward. I have 1 as a snack and 2 as a meal, perfect!
  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
    Jennifer_Lynn_1982 wrote: »
    I make something similar to this (its the Jamie Eason's Ground Turkey/Chicken Meat Muffins and they're absolutely delicious! They will be a go to for me to make every weekend going forward. I have 1 as a snack and 2 as a meal, perfect!

    This sounds good....looking it up now.
  • successgal1
    successgal1 Posts: 996 Member
    edited January 2015
    MaryCS62 wrote: »
    k4tie82 wrote: »
    Per turkey ball (if you make 24!)
    Nutritional Info:
    Calories - 12
    Fat - 0.5
    Carbs - 0.3
    Protein - 1.6

    If you only make 12 balls - just double the nutritional info :)

    I just put it through recipe builder --

    9 Ingredients Edit Recipe

    1.00 egg, Large Egg (Corrected)
    2.00 tbsp(s), Old Fashioned Oatmeal (42oz Pkg Info) Uncooked
    2.00 tbsp(s), Parsley - Raw
    0.50 tsp(s), Spices - Salt, table
    0.50 tsp(s), Spices - Pepper, black
    1.00 clove(s), Garlic - Raw
    2.00 tbsp(s), Cheese - Parmesan, grated
    16.00 oz, 93/7 ground turkey
    0.50 cup, grated, Carrots - Raw

    Nutrition Facts
    Servings 24.0
    Amount Per Serving
    calories 36
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 2 g 3 %
    Saturated Fat 1 g 3 %
    Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
    Trans Fat 0 g
    Cholesterol 22 mg 7 %
    Sodium 75 mg 3 %
    Potassium 47 mg 1 %
    Total Carbohydrate 1 g 0 %
    Dietary Fiber 0 g 1 %
    Sugars 0 g
    Protein 4 g 8 %
    Vitamin A 7 %
    Vitamin C 1 %
    Calcium 1 %
    Iron 2 %
    * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.
    not 12 calories, but a decent number - 36 calories

    Thank you for the calorie update, I suspected it was higher. Also your fat content will vary based on which turkey you buy, (lean, extra lean etc) Incidentally I used egg whites for one egg, since I only had 2 eggs. (my recipe was tripled). It came out fine and I suspect I could use all egg whites next time if I want to. One may also wish to adjust the salt in the recipe to compensate for the salt in the cheese. I just ate one that for me was a touch too salty, but still delicious! Use your judgement!
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    http://livefitlovefood.com/jamie-easons-turkey-muffins/

    These are similar and taste great! I love them by themselves or I will mix in soup for more protein. They freeze well, but usually never make it that far. I have left out the oatmeal (just to reduce the carb count) and they are very good and hold their form.
  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    This probably belongs on the Recipes forum, I bet they'd love to see it over there!
  • successgal1
    successgal1 Posts: 996 Member
    Hey if it were on the recipes forum I would have never seen it! LOL
  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    successgal1 wrote: »
    Hey if it were on the recipes forum I would have never seen it! LOL

    Me either. This post actually reminded me to swing over there, I forget sometimes!

  • notyouraveragetalia
    notyouraveragetalia Posts: 223 Member
    I use a similar recipe as a base for all kinds of meatballs!

    finely minced Shitake/Portabella mushrooms
    tomato paste
    soy sauce/liquid aminos/coconut aminos/fish sauce
    shredded zuchinni
    shallots/onion/green onions
    use a ground beef/pork/chicken or mixture in place of turkey

    I always double the batch of whatever variation I make and freeze half!
  • k4tie82
    k4tie82 Posts: 315 Member
    Thanks for the updated nutritional info!! :) I need to get he recipe builder obviously! :)
  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
    I made these yesterday. They were very good. I made two batches. Only substitute I would make next time...less salt. These will be my snack for the week. Came to 31 cals per for me.
  • mournlight
    mournlight Posts: 8
    Oh my. I made these yesterday with the ingredients I had on hand - 1/2 an apple, carrot chunks (versus grated), some chicken seasoning, a bit of parsley, the ground turkey and a bit of salt and pepper. They were great! I liked that the carrot chunks were present. It was a really nice difference in texture. I worked out a recipe so that I had four small meatballs, some homemade stewed tomatoes and spaghetti for about 250 calories. It was a really tasty lunch. Thanks for the suggestion!
  • k4tie82
    k4tie82 Posts: 315 Member
    Oh awesome!! Never considered carrots! I'm gonna have to try that tonight! Thanks for the reply... You just planned my dinner! :)
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