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Turkey Ricotta Meatballs with Garlic Herb Marinara

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1 minute of L-sit hold
2 minutes of handstand hold
Row 500 meters

Turkey meatballs enriched with creamy ricotta and extra cheese, served over buttery zucchini ribbons, and topped with a rich garlic herb marinara sauce.

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If possible, perform the L-sits on the ground.

Each round accumulate the total time prescribed for each hold, even if it takes multiple sets. Time spent resting between sets does not count towards the minute(s).

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Ingredients

8 oz ground turkey
â…“ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1 egg
3 Tbsp grated Parmesan
¼ cup almond flour
1 Tbsp heavy cream
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp dried basil
¼ tsp salt
2 Tbsp tallow (1 Tbsp for meatballs, 1 Tbsp for zucchini)
1 cup zucchini ribbons or spiralized zucchini
2 Tbsp butter (for zucchini)
Salt and pepper, to taste

For the Garlic Herb Marinara:
½ cup tomato sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
2–3 fresh basil leaves, torn
½ tsp dried oregano
2 Tbsp olive oil (1 Tbsp stirred into sauce, 1 Tbsp for drizzling on top)
2 Tbsp heavy cream (to enrich the sauce)

Macronutrients

Protein: 52g
Fat: 60g
Carbs: 9g

Preparation

In a bowl, combine ground turkey (8 oz), ricotta cheese (⅓ cup), egg (1), Parmesan (3 Tbsp), almond flour (¼ cup), heavy cream (1 Tbsp), garlic powder (½ tsp), dried basil (½ tsp), and salt (¼ tsp). Mix gently until just combined—do not overmix. Form the mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs (about 8–10 meatballs).

Heat tallow (1 Tbsp) in a skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook 4–5 minutes per side, turning gently, until browned and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F). Remove and set aside.

In the same skillet, add tallow (1 Tbsp) and butter (2 Tbsp). Sauté zucchini ribbons (1 cup) over medium heat for 2–3 minutes until tender and lightly golden. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

In a small saucepan, combine tomato sauce (½ cup), minced garlic (1 clove), dried oregano (½ tsp), and torn basil leaves (2–3 leaves). Stir in heavy cream (2 Tbsp) and olive oil (1 Tbsp) without heating it so it blends into the sauce. Simmer over low heat for 3–4 minutes until warmed through and slightly thickened.

To assemble, place sautéed zucchini ribbons in a bowl, top with turkey ricotta meatballs, and spoon over the warm garlic herb marinara. Drizzle extra olive oil (1 Tbsp) over everything before serving.

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Ethan Rush August 12, 2026 | 11:43 EST
Scaled - 18:43
Didn’t track break time for each movement (I.e 1 min L-Sit was including break)

Box handstand hold

Timer splits:
Round 1 · split 6:07 · @ 6:07
Round 2 · split 6:38 · @ 12:45
troybruun August 12, 2026 | 12:11 EST
Edited
3rds 26:55
1 min knee tuck (parallette)
2min HS Hold (wall)
500m Row
*didn’t track rest
BSage August 12, 2026 | 17:13 EST
Edited
25:32
:30 Rings hold,legs straight, feet slightly in front of rings
2:00 Handstand kick-up practice on wall, got a few holds in
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