Meal Prep Turkey Meatballs are an easy way to pack protein into any meal. This versatile recipe can be used for many different meals. Make a large batch and add them to salads, sliders, sandwiches or pop them on their own. Meal prep can seem complicated.
Packing protein into every meal is the best way to stay satiated while in a fat loss phase. Protein also has the highest thermic effect of food meaning your body burns more calories digesting and breaking it down than it does with other macronutrients.
Meal Prep Turkey Meatballs makes eating enough protein and veggies simple. These meal prep turkey meatballs are baked in muffin tins for fast cooking and easy prep.
I have tossed these meatballs in marinara, served on a salad plain, or hit them with franks hot sauce for a spicy addition to a salad. Add this recipe to your meal prep rotation for a simple way to pack in protein throughout the week.
TURKEY MEAT BALLS
This recipe makes approximately 12 large meatballs or can be made into more mini meatballs.
- 1lb lean ground turkey
- 1 zucchini
- 1 onion
- 1 large carrot
- 1 celery stalk
- 2 tbs Fresh parsley
- 2 eggs
- Non Stick Spray
- Seasoning of your choice
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425F
- In a food processor pulse zucchini, onion, carrot and celery. Add to large bowl.
- Chop parsley.
- Add turkey, eggs and parsley to the bowl.
- Add seasoning. Combine well.
- Spray muffin tins with Non stick spray
- With an ice cream scoop form meat balls and add to muffin tin.
- Bake for 20min until tops are lightly golden
Serving Size 2 large Meatballs
- Calories 168
- Total Fat 8 g
- Total Carbohydrate 3 g
- Protein 21 g
Serve on mixed greens, with pasta sauce and zoodles or as your protein source for your meal prep.
