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

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings meatballs

Calories 110 kcal

Ingredients

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: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 12gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 130mgPotassium: 178mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 256IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 1mg

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