These Low Calorie Baked Meatballs are just 131 calories and packed with 14.6g protein each. The low calorie baked meatballs are so low in calories that you can have 2-3 guilt free. Especially if you serve them over some of my low carb pasta swaps (more on that below).

Ingredients You’ll Need:

1.5 pounds lean ground turkey
3 cups Low Calorie Marinara Sauce (or store-bought)
1 egg
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1 clove of garlic minced
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs (regular or Gluten-free)
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 cup low fat shredded mozzarella cheese

Low Calorie Baked Meatballs

Healthy Baked Meatballs Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: Make the casserole and cool, then add single servings to meal prep containers with pasta, spaghetti squash, or baby spinach.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and in the freezer for a month.

Low Calorie Baked Meatballs

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Low Calorie Baked Meatballs

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These Low Calorie Baked Meatballs are just 131 calories each and packed with 14.6g of protein.

Try this healthy baked meatball casserole as a main course over pasta, spinach (my favorite way to serve it) or over spaghetti squash.

Special Tip: Make sure top see above in the "Healthy Tips and Swaps" section for low sodium, gluten free and low carb tips!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings servings

Calories 131 kcal

Ingredients

1.5 pounds lean ground turkey
3 cups Low Calorie Marinara Sauce or store-bought
1 egg
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1 clove of garlic minced
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs regular or Gluten-free
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 cup low fat shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Pour ¾ of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9×13 inch casserole dish.
Add the turkey, egg, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper to a large bowl.
Add in 1/4 cup marinara sauce (it’s ok if it’s cold).
Mix with your hands until just combined, over-mixing will make tough meatballs.
With wet hands (to avoid sticking) divide the meatballs into 12 portions, then roll each in your hands until you have a perfect ball. Place in the casserole dish and keep working until you have 12 meatballs.
Add the meatballs. Spoon remaining sauce over the top.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Uncover and top with cheese, and bake 15 more minutes.
Broil for additional 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 8.8gProtein: 14.6gFat: 3.8gSaturated Fat: 1.8gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 384mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 3.9gCalcium: 129mgIron: 1mg

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