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Baked Tuna Meatballs | Spinach, Parsley, Dill

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Transform your pantry staple into a delicious sensation! These baked tuna meatballs, bursting with fresh spinach, parsley, and dill, are a delightful twist on dinner. Perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, they are not just good for you, they are simply irresistible! Dive into a healthier, flavor-packed meal that even the kids will love!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Bake Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
 

TUNA MEATBALLS

  • 1 Tbsp (15 g) olive oil
  • 1/2 sweet onion (Medium | Finely Diced)
  • 2.12 oz (60 g) Fresh Baby Spinach Leaves (Chopped)
  • 2 Garlic Cloves (Minced)
  • 15 oz (425 g) Solid white albacore Tuna (3 Tins)
  • 1.76 oz (50 g) almond flour
  • 2 eggs (Large | Beaten)
  • 1 Tbsp (15 g) Mayonnaise (Kewpie)
  • 1 Tbsp (15 g) Lemon Juice
  • 4 Tbsp Italian parsley (Chopped)
  • 2 Tbsp dill (Chopped)
  • Salt, Pepper (To Taste)

LEMON YOGURT SAUCE (my personal addition)

Instructions
 

TUNA MEATBALLS PREPARATION

  • Heat the olive oil in a pan on medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
    Add the chopped baby spinach and sauté for another 1-2 minutes or until the spinach is just wilted.
    Transfer the onion spinach preparation to a bowl and let it cool down while preparing the rest of the recipe.
    1 Tbsp olive oil, 1/2 sweet onion, 2.12 oz Fresh Baby Spinach Leaves, 2 Garlic Cloves
  • Drain the cans of tuna and add the tuna to the mixing bowl along with the chopped parsley, chopped dill, almond flour, eggs, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
    Use your hands to dig in and mix everything together, breaking up any large chunks of tuna. NOTE: The finer the mixture, the easier it will stick together.
    15 oz Solid white albacore Tuna, 1.76 oz almond flour, 2 eggs, 1 Tbsp Mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice, 4 Tbsp Italian parsley, 2 Tbsp dill, Salt, Pepper
  • Use a 3-Tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop out evenly sized amounts of mixture. Use the palm of your hands to roll into a ball, then place it on your prepared baking tray. NOTE: With this recipe, I made 12 balls.

BAKE!

  • Bake for 20 minutes at 400F/200C. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your meatballs from 18 minutes). Use a Digital Thermometer to ensure the meatballs are cooked through at 165F/75C.

LEMON YOGURT SAUCE PREPARATION

  • While the meatballs are in the oven, mix in the Greek yogurt together with the lemon juice. Set aside in the refrigerator.
    4 oz Greek yogurt, 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Once your Baked Tuna Meatballs are out of the oven, serve right away with some lemon yogurt sauce. Enjoy & Bon Appétit!

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Baked Tuna Meatballs | Spinach, Parsley, Dill
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 129mg43%
Sodium 482mg21%
Potassium 493mg14%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 1906IU38%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 117mg12%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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