Description
These Spinach Garlic Meatballs combine tender beef or turkey with fresh spinach and bold garlic for a delicious comfort dish that’s easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, chopped spinach, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix until well combined.
- Use your hands or a spoon to mix gently. Stop when everything is evenly distributed.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs, cooking until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
- Serve hot with your choice of sauce or pasta, and finish with extra grated Parmesan or a sprinkle of chopped parsley, if desired.
Notes
For a different variation, you can stuff the meatballs with mozzarella, or bake them instead of pan-frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 1.5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg