Italian Turkey, Quinoa & Zucchini Meatballs Recipe In Lettuce Wraps
These flavorful turkey meatballs are a perfect blend of lean ground turkey, nutty quinoa, and aromatic herbs. Baked to tender perfection and smothered in a rich tomato sauce, they are then nestled in crisp butter lettuce leaves, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese for a satisfying and delicious meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 medium onion, grated
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup grated zucchini
- 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 tsp dried chile flakes
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp ground oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 cups tomato sauce (your favorite kind)
- 9 medium to large butter lettuce leaves
- 6 tbsp finely grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Thoroughly coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, cooked quinoa, grated onion, garlic, zucchini, parsley, dried chile flakes, soy sauce, oregano, ground pepper and egg.
- Mix well to combine. Using a 1½ tablespoon portion of the turkey mixture, form meatballs by rolling between the palms of your hands. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
- Bake until the meatballs are firm to the touch and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- While the meatballs are cooking, heat the tomato sauce in a large saucepan set over medium heat.
- Transfer the meatballs to the tomato sauce and gently stir to coat the meatballs.
- Spoon the meatballs and sauce into a bowl, serve alongside the lettuce leaves and Parmesan cheese.
- Serve 2 meatballs and 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese in each lettuce wrap.
Cook Time
20M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
9 wraps
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Lettuce Leaf, 2 Meatballs in Sauce, 2 Teaspoons Parmesan
- Calories: 174.6 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 12.1 g
- Protein Content: 16.6 g
- Fat Content: 7.1 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.2 g
- Cholesterol Content: 67.7 mg
- Sodium Content: 529.1 mg
- Fiber Content: 2.1 g
- Sugar Content: 3.5 g
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