Make a big batch of meatballs and marinara to freeze for later and toss with spaghetti or zucchini noodles, or turn into meatball subs. Add crushed red pepper for a little extra heat.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (28 oz) cans no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
- 4 tsp Italian seasoning, divided
- 1 ½ lbs ground chicken
- 1 ½ lbs ground turkey
- 1 ½ cup quick oats
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp onion or garlic powder
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Steps
- In a Dutch oven, heat the oil on medium-high. Add the onion and cook 5–7 min., until translucent, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic and cook 30 sec. Add crushed tomatoes and 3 tsp Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat so tomato sauce simmers.
- To a large bowl, add the ground chicken, ground turkey, oats, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, eggs, Parmesan, and remaining 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Season well with salt and pepper. Mix until combined.
- Roll meat mixture into 1-inch balls and add to the simmering sauce. Let meatballs cook in the sauce 15–20 min., until done. Let sauce and meatballs cool; package in containers to refrigerate or freeze until needed.
Tips
Top pasta with meatballs or use them to make a meatball sub sandwich.
This recipe is
- Nut-free
Tags
- Healthier
- Nut Free
- Meal plan
- Guiding Stars
- Meal Prep
- January 2022
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