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: You can easily meal prep these! Simply wrap individual portions in parchment paper, and stack in a gallon freezer bag or container.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and in the freezer for a month.
Reheating: You can add the wrapped servings to the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Low Calorie Baked Meatballs
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Low Calorie Baked Meatballs
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.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
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