Creamy Spinach-Turkey MeatballsCreamy Spinach-Turkey Meatballs
Creamy Spinach-Turkey Meatballs
Creamy Spinach-Turkey Meatballs
Entertaining for the big game? These Creamy Spinach-Turkey Meatballs paired with your other snacks will score major points!
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Creamy Spinach-Turkey Meatballs
Prep Time100 Minutes
Servings24
Cook Time20 Minutes
Ingredients
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen spinach, thawed
1 (16 oz) pkg ground turkey
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (divided)
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup Alfredo sauce
fresh parsley, for serving
Directions
  1. Squeeze all excess water from spinach.
  2. In a large bowl, add the turkey, spinach, 1/2 cup parmesan, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  3. Using your hands, combine the mixture thoroughly.
  4. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 400° F.
  6. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  7. Using a 1 1/2-inch scoop, shape the meat into 24 balls.
  8. Place on the baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the middle of a meatball reads 170° F.
  9. In a saucepan, heat Alfredo sauce over low heat. Place meatballs in a large bowl.
  10. Pour in the sauce. Stir to coat the meatballs. Transfer to a serving dish. Top with remaining parmesan. Sprinkle with parsley.
100 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
24
Servings

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Makes 24 servings
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen spinach, thawed
Brookshire's Chopped Spinach
Brookshire's Chopped Spinach - 12 Ounce
$1.79 was $2.79$0.15/oz
1 (16 oz) pkg ground turkey
Jennie-O Ground Turkey 90% Lean / 10% Fat
Jennie-O Ground Turkey 90% Lean / 10% Fat - 16 Ounce
$3.99 was $4.99$0.25/oz
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (divided)
Brookshire's Parmesan Cheese, Grated
Brookshire's Parmesan Cheese, Grated - 8 Ounce
$3.69 was $4.19$0.46/oz
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
Brookshire's Bread Crumbs, Plain
Brookshire's Bread Crumbs, Plain - 15 Fluid ounce
$1.99$0.13/fl oz
1/4 cup milk
Brookshire's Whole Milk
Brookshire's Whole Milk - 0.5 Gallon
$2.29$4.58/gal
1 egg, beaten
Brookshire's Large Eggs
Brookshire's Large Eggs - 12 Each
$2.78$0.23 each
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Brookshire's Garlic Powder
Brookshire's Garlic Powder - 2.6 Ounce
$3.59$1.38/oz
1/2 tsp salt
Brookshire's Iodized Salt
Brookshire's Iodized Salt - 26 Ounce
$0.99$0.04/oz
1/4 tsp black pepper
Brookshire's Black Pepper, Ground
Brookshire's Black Pepper, Ground - 3.1 Ounce
$3.59 was $3.99$1.16/oz
1 cup Alfredo sauce
Classico Pasta Sauce, Creamy Alfredo
Classico Pasta Sauce, Creamy Alfredo - 15 Ounce
$3.59 was $4.99$0.24/oz
fresh parsley, for serving
Fresh Parsley
Fresh Parsley - 1 Each
$0.99

Directions

  1. Squeeze all excess water from spinach.
  2. In a large bowl, add the turkey, spinach, 1/2 cup parmesan, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  3. Using your hands, combine the mixture thoroughly.
  4. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 400° F.
  6. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  7. Using a 1 1/2-inch scoop, shape the meat into 24 balls.
  8. Place on the baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the middle of a meatball reads 170° F.
  9. In a saucepan, heat Alfredo sauce over low heat. Place meatballs in a large bowl.
  10. Pour in the sauce. Stir to coat the meatballs. Transfer to a serving dish. Top with remaining parmesan. Sprinkle with parsley.