These turkey and zucchini meatballs are healthy, easy and simple to make. And totally customizable too and you can tweak to your taste. If you don’t like a few of the ingredients I’ve included in my version, leave them out! Sub for others you do. Be creative! Be free!
You can serve these delicious meatballs with pasta, zucchini noodles, quinoa, in a sandwich or even with just a favorite sauce. The options are endless!
Easy and Healthy Turkey and Zucchini Meatballs
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 cup chopped or shredded zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini)
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 1/2 cup instant oatmeal
- 1 cup of shredded cheese (I used Sartori's Salsa Asiago)
- 1 egg
- 2 small jalapeños, seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon cayenne/black pepper blend like McCormick's Hot Shot Blend)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, optional
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
2. The optional step is to lightly sauté the diced onion, peppers and garlic until soft, about 8-10 minutes.
3. Combine all ingredients and form into medium sized meatballs.
4. Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for 10 minutes, gently flip meatballs and cook for another 10 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!
