How many calories are in Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce?
Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce has about 412 calories per serving based on the current ingredient list and serving size on this page.
Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce is a Dinner international recipe with 412 calories per serving, nutrition details, and step-by-step preparation guidance.
Calories
412 kcal
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1
Protein
51.4 g
About This Recipe
Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce is a dinner recipe with broad, cross-cultural appeal rather than roots in a single national cuisine. Dishes like this travel easily between kitchens and regions, picking up local ingredients and techniques along the way, which is why you will find so many variations built around turkey breast, garlic paste, and oil.
Like most enduring dinner recipes, this one is less about a rigid formula and more about balance. The version on this page is written for 1 serving and lands at roughly 412 calories each, so you can see exactly how it fits your day before you start cooking.
Plan for about 30 minutes from start to finish. The steps below keep the method approachable for a home cook while staying close to the flavors that make Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce worth coming back to.
Ingredients
Instructions
Clean the turkey meat and dice, it should be well minced. You can use the food processor but careful, it shouldn't be shredded.
Mix the turkey meat with the ground garlic and the breadcrumb in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste and, if you want, you can add a little bit of chopped parsley.
Stir so the ingredients mix. If it's too dry, you can add a bit of water.
Shape the meatballs with your hands. Let it sit in the fridge while you heat half the oil in a medium heated pan.
Cook the meatballs for 5 minutes or until browned. Remove and let sit.
At the same time, chop the garlic, onion and tomato.
On the same pan, stir-fry the onion and garlic with the remaining oil for 5 minutes or until translucent.
Next, add the chopped tomato, tomato sauce and add salt and pepper to taste. You can add a bay leaf to make it more flavorful.
When it boils, lower the heat and cook for 5 more minutes.
Add the meatballs so they soak in the sauce.
After 5 minutes or when you get your desired consistency, remove and serve hot.
Nutrition Snapshot
Forkd Score · Limited
This recipe scores well for protein density relative to its per-serving calories.
Calories
412
Protein
51.4g
Carbs
21.9g
Fat
10.6g
Fiber
3.4g
Micronutrients
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Vegetarian
No
Vegan
No
Gluten Free
No
Dairy Free
No
Allergens
Meal Prep and Storage
Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce has about 412 calories per serving based on the current ingredient list and serving size on this page.
Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. That is roughly about 30 minutes of prep. Actual times vary with your equipment and how much you prep in advance.
Most ingredients in Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce can be swapped for what you have on hand. Keep substitutions in the same role, trade one vegetable for another, one starch for another, or a protein for a similar protein, so cooking times and texture stay close. For dietary needs you can swap Breadcrumbs for a gluten-free equivalent. Larger swaps will shift the calories and macros shown on this page.
Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used. Let it cool before sealing, and keep it refrigerated rather than at room temperature.
Yes, Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce generally freezes well. Cool it completely, portion it into airtight freezer-safe containers, and freeze for up to 2 to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheat Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce gently until it is piping hot throughout. The microwave is quickest for single portions, while the stovetop or oven keeps the texture closer to fresh. Add a splash of water or oil if it looks dry.
Yes. Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce is written for 1 serving, and you can multiply or divide every ingredient by the same factor to scale it. Keep the ratios identical and check for doneness rather than watching the clock, since cooking times change only slightly. The calories and macros above are per serving, so they stay the same when you scale evenly.
A large skillet, saucepan, or sheet pan works well for Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce. Pick one big enough to hold the ingredients in a single layer so everything cooks evenly instead of steaming.
Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce is ready when the turkey breast is fully cooked through, no pink in the center for meat, opaque and flaky for fish, and set for eggs. Checking the thickest part with a thermometer or a clean cut is the most reliable test.
No. Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce is not vegetarian as written because it includes Turkey Breast.
Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce is not reliably gluten-free as written because it includes Breadcrumbs. You can often adapt it with gluten-free swaps if needed.
Yes. This recipe includes Tree Nut and Gluten. Always review ingredient labels if you are cooking for an allergy-sensitive household.
Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Turkey Balls with Tomato Sauce already lands in a fairly high-protein range at about 51.4 grams per serving. To push it further, add a lean protein side or slightly increase the main protein portion.
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