Description
Cheesy Turkey Meatballs with Lemon Garlic Asparagus is a delightful dish that combines juicy turkey meatballs enriched with gooey cheese, served alongside tender asparagus infused with zesty lemon and garlic. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this recipe is easy to prepare and offers a satisfying blend of flavors that will please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix ground turkey, mozzarella cheese, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, egg, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf-ball-sized meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
- Toss asparagus in olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in another bowl.
- Bake meatballs for about 10 minutes; then add seasoned asparagus around them and return to the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes until both are cooked through.
- Serve on plates with extra lemon juice drizzled over asparagus.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball (approx. 100g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg