Low Carb Turkey Meatballs with Ricotta and Thyme
These low carb turkey meatballs are made with ground turkey, ricotta and thyme, then served in a delicious tomato cream sauce!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 240kcal
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 1 lb ground turkey
- ½ cup ricotta
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp thyme leaves dried or fresh
- 1 tsp garlic paste or minced garlic
- salt and black pepper
For the sauce
- 8 oz canned tomato sauce
- 1 tsp thyme leaves
- salt and black pepper
- 2 tbs heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Mix all the meatball ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Form the mixture into 20 meatballs and place on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through, turning half way through the cooking time.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce by combining the tomato sauce, thyme, salt and pepper together in a saucepan. Bring the boil, then remove from the heat and stir in the cream.
- Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce, stir well, then serve.
Notes
5g net carbs per serving (5 meatballs, including sauce)
Nutrition
Serving: 5meatballs | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1.8mg