Baked Turkey Zucchini Meatballs

Name: Baked Turkey Zucchini Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 44
Ingredients: For the Meatballs:; 2 pounds ground turkey meat (ground beef will work too!); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 cloves of garlic, minced; 2 large eggs; 3 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; Salt and ground black pepper, to taste (I suggest starting with 1 and 1/4 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper); 2 cups zucchini, finely grated and drained (it will look more like 1 cup once it's been drained of excess liquid; see post if you need more clarity on this); 1 small red onion, grated; For the sauce:; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

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"Juicy and flavorful Turkey Zucchini Meatballs ready in just around 30 minutes! Top with homemade marinara sauce for a delicious dinner...."

INGREDIENTS

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For the Meatballs:

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2 pounds ground turkey meat (ground beef will work too!)

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1 tablespoon olive oil

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3 cloves of garlic, minced

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2 large eggs

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3 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

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Salt and ground black pepper, to taste (I suggest starting with 1 and 1/4 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper)

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2 cups zucchini, finely grated and drained (it will look more like 1 cup once it's been drained of excess liquid; see post if you need more clarity on this)

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1 small red onion, grated

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For the sauce:

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3 tablespoons olive oil

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3 cloves garlic, minced

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1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

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1 teaspoon salt

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1/2 teaspoon black pepper

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1/2 teaspoon sugar

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2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

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