Ingredients
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Turkey Meatballs
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup frozen spinach, chopped
- 1 Tbsp ghee/butter
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp white wine
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
Spinach & Artichoke Pasta
- 1 Tbsp Ghee/Butter
- 8 oz. chickpea pasta (I used Banza|https://amzn.to/2vZBRD4)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 6oz. Greek yogurt (full fat or 2%)
- 1– 14oz. can artichokes, drained & chopped
- 1 smal yellow onion, diced
- 8 oz. fresh spinach
- 4 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt & pepper, to tasete
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
Turkey Meatballs
- Preheat oven to 400*F and either grease a roasting pan
- In a medium pan, heat ghee/butter over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook for 2 minutes, add in garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in spinach & white wine and cook until spinach wilted and alcohol is cooked off, remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, mix turkey, egg, parmesan cheese & salt and pepper.
- Add spinach mixture to meat and mix until evenly combined.
- Using a spoon or scoop (or a tablespoon) form into golf ball sized meatballs and place on prepared pan.
- Place in oven for 20 minutes. turning once, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Pasta
- Meanwhile, cook pasta per box directions, drain & rinse with cold water, set aside.
- Melt ghee/butter in a large pot over medium heat, add onion and stir for 2-3 minutes until becomes translucent.
- Add garlic and artichokes, saute for 2 minutes.
- Add in spinach & white wine and stir until spinach is wilted.
- Turn off heat and add pasta, greek yogurt, parmesan cheese & spices, stir to combine. Mix in meatballs.
Notes
Per serving
39g Protein
33g Carbohydrate
17g Fat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Bowl of Pasta + 3-4 meatballs