High Protein Meatballs
Delicious and satisfying high protein meatballs made with ground turkey or chicken and quinoa, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: High Protein, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey or chicken
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup marinara sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the ground turkey or chicken, cooked quinoa, Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, egg, minced garlic, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix until everything is well combined.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until fully cooked through.
- Serve warm with marinara sauce.
Notes
For extra flavor, try adding finely chopped onions or bell peppers. Use a cookie scoop for perfectly uniform meatballs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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