Turkey meatballs in tomato sauce with spinach

Turkey meatballs in tomato sauce with spinach is ready in 40 minutes (30 hands-on) and has 489 kcal and 42 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $4.32. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Turkey meatballs in tomato sauce with spinach
Total time
40 min
Hands-on
30 min
Calories
489 kcal
Cost per serving
$4.32

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Minced turkey360 g
  • Baby spinach150 g
  • Carrots180 g
  • Celery200 g
  • Garlic6 g
  • Onion70 g
  • Olive oil20 g
  • Crushed tomatoes (can)240 g
  • Dried chili1 g
  • Dried oregano2 g
  • Fresh basil (optional)8 g
  • Almonds (optional)36 g
  • Parmesan (optional)36 g

Method

  1. Finely chop the onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Mix the turkey with half of the garlic, the oregano and salt, and shape into small meatballs.

  2. Brown the meatballs in the olive oil for 6 minutes, turning them, and remove them.

  3. In the same pan, cook the onion, celery, carrot, remaining garlic and dried chili for 8 minutes; add the crushed tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.

  4. Return the meatballs to the sauce and cook for 8 minutes; stir in the spinach until wilted. Serve with basil, flaked almonds and grated parmesan.

Nutrition per serving

Calories489 kcal
Protein42 g
Carbohydrates28 g
Sugars13 g
Fat26 g
Fiber9 g

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