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Ingredients of Zucchini and Meatballs

You need 1 lb of ground turkey.
It's 1/4 c of seasoned dry breadcrumbs.
It's 3 Tbsp of parsley or Italian seasoning.
It's 1/3 c of Parmesan cheese, grated.
Prepare of Salt and Pepper.
It's 2 of garlic cloves chopped.
It's 2 Tbsp of Olive oil.
You need 1 (25 oz) of spaghetti sauce.
It's 4 of medium zucchini, cut into noodles with a sprializer.
You need 1 c of Provolone cheese, grated (optional).

Enjoy as is or toss with marinara sauce. Transfer zucchini to large serving bowl, add several spoonfuls of sauce (without meatballs), and gently toss to combine. Serve zucchini with remaining sauce and meatballs. However, these meatballs with zucchini are made with ground beef only.

Zucchini and Meatballs step by step

Combine turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, seasonings, garlic, Parmesan in a bowl. Form into meatballs..
Heat 1 Tbsp oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally until all sides are brown 4-6 minutes..
Continue to cook on stove turning heat down to med-low slowly add in spaghetti sauce. Simmer turning meatballs occasionally, 16 minutes..
In separate skillet add tablespoon of oil med-high heat. Add zucchini and cook untl just tender 2 minutes. Don't over cook. Season with salt and pepper to your liking (Note:not too much)..
Sprinkle provolone over meatballs, until melted..
Serve meatballs over noodles topped with Parmesan..

In order, to impart the meatballs extra juiciness we add the grated zucchini, eggs, some fresh breadcrumbs. Be the first to review this recipe. Combine the zucchini with the egg, breadcrumbs and herbs. Return the grated zucchini to the mixing bowl. Stir until evenly mixed and form into golf.