High Protein Savory Vegetable Meatballs
Packed with lean ground turkey, hearty chickpeas, and vibrant vegetables like zucchini, carrot, and red bell pepper, these High Protein Savory Vegetable Meatballs are a delicious way to get a nutritious, protein-rich meal on the table. Enhanced with rolled oats, parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley, these oven-baked meatballs are perfectly tender, flavorful, and satisfying. Ready in under an hour, they’re a great make-ahead option for meal prep or a quick weekday dinner. Serve them as an appetizer with your favorite dipping sauce, or pair them with a crisp salad or zucchini noodles for a wholesome, balanced meal. This recipe brings together healthy ingredients, easy preparation, and bold flavors to create a nutritious comfort food everyone will love.
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 g lean ground turkey
- 240 g canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 1 medium zucchini, grated
- 0.5 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 60 g rolled oats
- 1 large egg
- 30 g parmesan cheese, grated
- 15 g parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a food processor, pulse the chickpeas until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Add the lean ground turkey to the bowl with the chickpeas.
To the same bowl, add finely chopped onion, grated carrot, grated zucchini, red bell pepper, minced garlic, rolled oats, egg, grated parmesan, and chopped parsley.
Season the mixture with salt and black pepper. Mix everything together thoroughly with your hands or a spatula until well combined.
Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Repeat with the remaining mixture and place each meatball onto the prepared baking sheet.
Drizzle the meatballs with olive oil to help them brown in the oven.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are golden brown and cooked through.
Once done, remove the meatballs from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving.
Serve the meatballs with your favorite dipping sauce or alongside a hearty salad for a protein-packed meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1814 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 90.7 g | 116% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.8 g | 114% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 607 mg | 202% | |
| Sodium | 4097 mg | 178% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 121.4 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.5 g | 98% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.8 g | ||
| Protein | 148.3 g | 297% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 701 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 18.7 mg | 104% | |
| Potassium | 3193 mg | 68% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
