Go Back
+ servings

Turkey Meatballs Braised in Tomato Sauce

These super flavorful turkey meatballs are delicious served over sweet potato noodles. They're Paleo and Whole30-compliant.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 4
Calories: 815kcal

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

  • 2 tbs Lard or other cooking fat
  • 1 small yellow Onion grated
  • 2 large Carrots peeled and grated
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 2 tsp Sea Salt
  • 2 lb Ground Turkey Thighs
  • 1 cup Almond Flour
  • 2 Eggs or 1/2 cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
  • 2 tsp Fresh Sage chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Freshly Ground Pepper

For the Sauce

  • 56 oz Diced Tomatoes with their juices
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Dried Basil
  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, melt the lard. Add the onion, carrots, garlic, dried oregano, 1 tsp salt, and freshly ground pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from pot and put into a large bowl.
  • Add the ground turkey thighs, almond flour, eggs, sage, the remaining salt and approx 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper to the bowl and mix with your hands. Form the mixture into meatballs, about the size of golf balls.
  • In the same pot you cooked the onion/carrot mixture in, add the tomatoes, garlic, dried basil, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix and cook over medium-high heat until boiling.
  • Add the meatballs to the sauce and turn the heat down to a simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Serve over sweet potato noodles, spaghetti squash, or mashed cauliflower.

Nutrition

Calories: 815kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1870mg | Potassium: 1586mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 5630IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 234mg | Iron: 8mg