Turkey meatballs with zucchini in cream sauce

Turkey meatballs with zucchini in cream sauce is ready in 40 minutes (30 hands-on) and has 552 kcal and 41 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.50. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Turkey meatballs with zucchini in cream sauce
Total time
40 min
Hands-on
30 min
Calories
552 kcal
Cost per serving
$3.50

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Minced turkey360 g
  • Zucchini600 g
  • Garlic6 g
  • Onion70 g
  • Olive oil20 g
  • Whipping cream70 g
  • White wine vinegar16 g
  • Ground cinnamon2 g
  • Nutmeg0 g
  • Fresh parsley (optional)8 g

Method

  1. Mix the minced turkey with the cinnamon and a pinch of salt and shape into small meatballs of about 3 cm. Dice the zucchini and chop the onion and garlic.

  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and brown the meatballs for 8 minutes, turning them. Add the onion, garlic and zucchini and cook for another 8 minutes, stirring, until the zucchini is tender.

  3. Pour in the cream, white wine vinegar and nutmeg and simmer gently for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and the meatballs are cooked through.

  4. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve piping hot.

Nutrition per serving

Calories552 kcal
Protein41 g
Carbohydrates15 g
Sugars10 g
Fat38 g
Fiber4 g

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