Oven-Baked Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
Garlic Rotini and Spinach Sauté
Ingredients
- ½ lb lean ground turkey
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped green onion
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup low-sodium marinara sauce (such as Prego Heart Smart)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F; line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place a wire cooling rack over foil.
- Stir together all ingredients, except marinara sauce.
- Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; place on wire rack.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until no longer pink in center.
- Transfer meatballs to a skillet; add marinara sauce, and cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until sauce is thoroughly heated.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 3 oz whole-grain rotini pasta
- 4 tsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (5-oz) pkg baby spinach
- ⅛ tsp salt
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; toss with 2 tsp oil and garlic.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
- Add spinach and salt; cook 2 minutes or just until wilted, tossing constantly; drizzle with 2 tsp oil.
- Serve meatballs over pasta alongside spinach.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | 2 | |
| Calories |
200
|
250
|
450
|
| Fat (g) | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Protein (g) | 32 | 7 | 39 |
| Carb (g) | 14 | 34 | 48 |
| Fiber (g) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Sodium (mg) | 450 | 210 | 660 |
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