HealtBaked Spinach Meatballs

Delicious and Healthy Baked Spinach Meatballs

January 10, 2025

Baked Spinach Meatballs made with lean ground beef, frozen spinach, onions, garlic, and spices are delicious are a healthy and delightful protein to serve with pasta, rice, in salads, and they make the best sandwiches.

These Healthy Baked Spinach Meatballs are easy to make, taste amazing, and are great to have on hand in the freezer. They are some of our favorite healthy meatball recipes along with the Healthy Greek Meatballs, Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs, and Baked Turkey Meatballs.

I don't know about you, but as the weather gets colder, I start to crave comfort food, and meatballs are at the top of that list.  Don't get me wrong; I love a good salad for an easy weeknight meal, but when it's cold outside, nothing is better than a cozy bowl of meatball soup, pasta, or meatballs and marinara served with creamy polenta. 

Luckily for me (and everyone, really), there are many ways to incorporate tons of veggies and lean protein into a delicious, light, and healthy meal that will satisfy all those comfort food cravings. 

Baked Spinach Meatballs

Recipe by: Kristen McCaffrey of Slender Kitchen
Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 35 minutes
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs. 95% lean ground beef (or turkey)
  • 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach
  • 1/2 cup onion, minced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Defrost the spinach and squeeze out all the excess moisture using cheesecloth or a paper towel. Make sure to really squeeze out the moisture because too much moisture will cause the meatballs to crumble.
  2. Combine the ground beef, spinach, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper with your hands until just mixed.
  3. Roll out the meatballs, using a rounded tablespoon for each meatball, and place them on a prepared baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 18-20 minutes until cooked through.

Nutritional Info (4 Meatballs)

Calories 217; Carbohydrates 7 grams; Fat 8 grams; Protein 30 grams

Kristen McCaffrey makes a variety of healthy and delicious recipes that she shares on her website, SlenderKitchen.com.

Baked Spinach Meatballs
Kristen Mccaffrey

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kristen McCaffrey makes a variety of healthy and delicious recipes that she shares on her website, SlenderKitchen.com. Before diving into the world of healthy cooking, she struggled to lose weight, eat well, and find a healthy balance in her life. She has always been in love with food and enjoys healthy recipe development. Kristen is passionate about cooking and creating delicious recipes that encourage other people to eat healthy. See more recipes from Kristen!
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