Turkey meatballs in tomato sauce with celery and cabbage
Turkey meatballs in tomato sauce with celery and cabbage is ready in 40 minutes (30 hands-on) and has 522 kcal and 43 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.33. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 40 min
- Hands-on
- 30 min
- Calories
- 522 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.33
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Minced turkey360 g
- Celery200 g
- Green cabbage200 g
- Crushed tomatoes (can)200 g
- Spring onion (scallion)40 g
- Garlic6 g
- Olive oil20 g
- Greek-style yogurt130 g
- Almonds (optional)36 g
Method
Finely chop the celery, cabbage, spring onion and garlic. Shape the minced turkey into small meatballs and season with salt.
Brown the meatballs in a pan with the olive oil for 6-8 minutes, turning them, then set aside.
In the same pan, soften the celery, cabbage, spring onion and garlic for 8 minutes; add the crushed tomatoes and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
Return the meatballs to the sauce and cook for 5 more minutes. Serve topped with the Greek yogurt and chopped almonds.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 522 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 43 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21 g |
| Sugars | 12 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
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