Creamy Turkey Meatballs with Spinach

Scrumptious dinner recipe packed with flavor. This homemade Creamy Turkey Meatballs recipe is perfect for an easy dinner that is a win for everyone. Topped on pasta with veggies on the side for a hearty homemade from scratch dinner.

Creamy Turkey and Spinach Meatballs

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Published July 24, 2023
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Recipe for Creamy Turkey Meatballs with Spinach

Ingredients for Creamy Turkey Meatballs

1/2-pound Ground Turkey
1/2-pound Ground Chicken
1/2 cup Fresh Mozzarella
4 Garlic Cloves, grated
4 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
5 oz Sun-Dried Tomatoes, drained
3 cups Spinach
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
2 tsp Chicken Soup Base OR 1 Bouillon Cube
2 tsp Oil
2 tsp Butter
1 Onion
1/3 cup Broth
1 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 cup Parmesan

ingredients for Creamy Turkey and Spinach Meatballs

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine 1/2-pound Ground Turkey, 1/2-pound Ground Chicken, 1/2 cup Mozzarella, 4 Garlic Cloves minced, 1 tsp Italian Seasoning, 2 tsp Chicken Soup Base, 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes and mix well.

2. In a large saucepan, melt 2 Tablespoons butter.

melt butter in large saucepan

3. Using your hands, scoop up 1-2 Tablespoons mixture and then roll it into a ball.

4. Place the meatball into the warm saucepan.

Creamy Turkey and Spinach Meatballs in large saucepan

5. Cook the meatballs until browned, turning them as often as needed, around 8-10 minutes.

brown turkey meatballs in large saucepan

6. Remove the cooked meatballs to a platter. You may need to batch cook the meatballs to avoid overcrowding the saucepan.

batch cook meatballs

7. Wash the spinach in a sink colander and then roughly chop it on a cutting board. Add 1 Tablespoon of butter to the saucepan and then add the spinach and cook until wilted. Remove the spinach to a bowl and set aside.

8. In the saucepan, melt 2 Tablespoons Butter. On a cutting board, dice the onion and add it to the saucepan and sauté until tender.

9. Mince 4 Garlic Cloves, then add the 4 Garlic Cloves to the onion and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.

diced onion and garlic sautéing in large saucepan

10. Using a strainer, set over a bowl, open and drain the Sun-Dried Tomatoes. Then add the drained Sun-Dried Tomatoes to the cooking onions.

11. Pour in the 1/3 cup Broth and add the 1 3/4 cup Heavy Cream, mixing well to loosen any bits on the saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes.

12. Add the wilted spinach back to the cream sauce, stir well to combine.

wilted spinach back to the cream sauce

12. Using a box grater, shred the Parmesan Cheese and add it to the simmering sauce, whisking it well to combine.

13. Replace the cooked meatballs to the cream sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.

replace Turkey meatballs to creamy sauce

14. Serve over cauliflower, steamed rice or pasta. We had it with cooked zucchini with onions and garlic, topped on pasta.

Creamy turkey meatballs with spinach topped on pasta

Creamy Turkey and Spinach Meatballs

Recipe for Turkey Meatballs with a deliciously creamy sauce with spinach and served on pasta or steamed vegetables.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 30 meatballs

Equipment

  • Large Saucepan
  • Cutting board
  • Sink Colander

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 pound Ground Turkey
  • 1/2 pound Ground Chicken
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Mozzarella
  • 4 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 4 Garlic Cloves grated
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 5 oz Sun-Dried Tomatoes drained
  • 3 cups Spinach
  • 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 2 tsp Chicken Soup Base OR 1 Bouillon Cube
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • 5 tsp Butter divided
  • 1 Onion
  • 1/3 cup Broth
  • 1 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine 1/2-pound Ground Turkey, 1/2-pound Ground Chicken, 1/2 cup Mozzarella, 4 Garlic Cloves grated, 1 tsp Italian Seasoning, 2 tsp Chicken Soup Base, 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes and mix well.
  • In a large saucepan, melt 2 Tablespoons butter.
  • Using your hands, scoop up 1-2 Tablespoons mixture and then roll it into a ball.
  • Place the meatball into the warm saucepan.
  • Cook the meatballs until browned, turning them as often as needed, around 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove the cooked meatballs to a platter. You may need to batch cook the meatballs.
  • Melt 1 Tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan.
  • Wash the spinach in a sink colander and then roughly chop it on a cutting board, add the spinach to the butter and then wilt the spinach.
  • Remove the spinach to a bowl and set aside.
  • In the saucepan, melt 2 Tablespoons Butter and add the diced onion and sauté until tender.
  • Add the 4 Garlic Cloves, minced, to the onion and cook until fragrant, 1-2 mintues.
  • Using a strainer, set over a bowl, open and drain the Sun-Dried Tomatoes. Then add the drained Sun-Dried Tomatoes to the cooking onions.
  • Pour in the 1/3 cup Broth and add the 1 3/4 cup Heavy Cream, mixing well to loosen any bits on the saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the wilted spinach back to the creamy sauce.
  • Using a box grater, shred the Parmesan Cheese and add it to the simmering sauce, whisking it well to combine.
  • Replace the cooked meatballs to the cream sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Serve over cauliflower, steamed rice or pasta.
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