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Easy and Healthy Turkey and Zucchini Meatballs
Eleanor Craig
You can serve these delicious turkey and zucchini meatballs with pasta, zucchini noodles, quinoa, in a sandwich or even with just a favorite sauce.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Servings
12
meatballs
Calories
110
kcal
Ingredients
US Customary
Metric
1x
2x
3x
1
pound
ground turkey (minced turkey)
-
lean
1
cup
zucchini
-
chopped or shredded, about 1 medium zucchini
½
cup
white onion
-
diced
½
cup
oatmeal
-
instant
1
cup
cheddar cheese
-
shredded, I used Sartori's Salsa Asiago
1
medium
egg
2
small
jalapeños
-
seeded and diced
1
tablespoon
garlic
-
minced
1
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
-
like McCormick's Hot Shot Blend)
1
tablespoon
olive oil
-
optional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
The optional step is to lightly sauté the diced onion, peppers and garlic until soft, about 8-10 minutes.
Combine all ingredients and form into medium sized meatballs.
Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for 10 minutes, gently flip meatballs and cook for another 10 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories:
110
kcal
Carbohydrates:
3
g
Protein:
12
g
Fat:
6
g
Saturated Fat:
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
Cholesterol:
44
mg
Sodium:
130
mg
Potassium:
178
mg
Fiber:
1
g
Sugar:
1
g
Vitamin A:
256
IU
Vitamin C:
3
mg
Calcium:
76
mg
Iron:
1
mg
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