Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles & Tomato
Lean turkey meatballs in tomato sauce over spiralised zucchini — 44 g of protein, only 22 g of carbohydrate, ready in 30 minutes.
Lean turkey meatballs in tomato sauce over spiralised zucchini — 44 g of protein and only 22 g of carbohydrate. A high-protein, low-carbohydrate dinner that skips the pasta entirely. Ready in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients (1 serving)
- Turkey mince, lean — 170 g
- Zucchini — 250 g
- Chopped tomatoes — 200 g
- Garlic + basil — 10 g
- Olive oil — 1 tbsp
Macros per serving
- Calories: 426 kcal
- Protein: 44 g
- Fat: 18 g
- Carbs: 22 g
- Fiber: 7 g
Key micronutrients
- Potassium: ~1100 mg
- Vitamin C: ~55 mg
- Selenium: ~35 µg
Why it earns a spot in the rotation
- Protein density near the top of the dinner set. 44 g of protein in 426 kcal — the highest protein-per-calorie ratio in this batch.
- Low carbohydrate without losing volume. Swapping pasta for spiralised zucchini keeps carbs at 22 g while the 250 g of zucchini adds real bulk.
- Potassium from the zucchini and tomato sauce. ~1100 mg per serving, among the highest in the rotation.
- Vitamin C from the tomatoes. ~55 mg per serving, more than half the adult RDA from the sauce alone.
Related protocols
- Turkey-Stuffed Bell Peppers with Tomato Sauce
- Turkey, Hummus & Veggie Wrap
- Shrimp & Zucchini Pasta with Walnut Pesto
Sources
AgeGen recipes are sourced from the USDA FoodData Central database. Macros are calculated per the ingredient panel; round to the gram.
