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Meatballs, Zoodles, and Spinach Meal Prep Recipe

A delicious and quick meal prep of 4 huge lunchboxes full of protein and fiber.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for meatballs
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 tbsp minced garlic paste
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper optional
Ingredients for zoodles
  • 4 small zucchini or 3 large zucchini
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 roma tomato diced
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • salt to taste
Ingredients for sauteed spinach
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 6 oz baby spinach
  • ½ tsp sea salt more to taste
  • 2 Tbsp chicken broth
  • splash balsamic vinegar or lemon wedge optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix all of the meatball ingredients together until uniform. Roll the meatballs into 1" meatballs. Place them on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  2. Bake for 20 minutes.
  3. While the meatballs are baking, trim the ends off of your zucchini, and then turn the zucchini into zoodles with a zoodle maker.
  4. In a saute pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds to a minute.
  5. Add the zoodles to the pan, sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt. Saute the zoodles, stirring, for about 3-5 minutes or until softened, but not mushy.
  6. While the zoodles are sauteeing, heat the oil for the spinach in a saute pan over medium heat for 3 minutes.
  7. Add garlic, and saute for 30 seconds.
  8. Add the baby spinach all at once, and immediately salt the spinach.
  9. Stir to coat the spinach in the oil until mostly wilted. Add broth to the spinach and cover, turning the heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  10. When the zoodles are cooked, taste and add more salt, if needed.
  11. Stir in diced roma tomatoes, and saute for 2 more minutes.
  12. Turn off the heat, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  13. Uncover the spinach, and add a splash of lemon juice or balsamic vinegar, to taste.
  14. When the 20 minutes is up for the meatballs, check if they are done and slightly browned. If not, flip the meatballs over, and bake for 3-5 more minutes or until cooked through.

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*Please consult your health professional for health and nutritional advice.