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.

Turkey meatballs in tomato sauce with celery and cabbage
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

  1. Finely chop the celery, cabbage, spring onion and garlic. Shape the minced turkey into small meatballs and season with salt.

  2. Brown the meatballs in a pan with the olive oil for 6-8 minutes, turning them, then set aside.

  3. 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.

  4. Return the meatballs to the sauce and cook for 5 more minutes. Serve topped with the Greek yogurt and chopped almonds.

Nutrition per serving

Calories522 kcal
Protein43 g
Carbohydrates21 g
Sugars12 g
Fat32 g
Fiber7 g

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