Mini Turkey Meatballs with Quick Marinara
Mini Turkey Meatballs & Easy Marinara - delicious and family friendly, these meatballs are perfect for family dinners or meal prep. Paleo and Gluten Free.
Ingredients
For meatballs
- 2 lbs ground turkey
- 3/4 cup almond flour or bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 T Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 T chopped fresh parsley
For marinara
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 carrots peeled and finely diced
- 2 celery stalks finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dried basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- For meatballs, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
- Form into small 1 inch balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. If desired, refrigerate meatballs for about 15 minutes before baking.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
For marinara sauce
- Heat olive oil in a large deep pan. Add carrots, celery, and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, and basil. Stir to combine.
- Simmer for 20 minutes.