Hearty Quinoa and Turkey Meatballs Recipe
These hearty quinoa and turkey meatballs are my absolute favourite. These are very easy to make yet they taste so amazing!
Ingredients
1 package ground turkey (minced turkey) - 98% fat-free
1 medium zucchini - grated
3 cloves garlic - grated
1 cup quinoa - cooked
2 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons Italian herbs (oregano, rosemary, thyme, and sometimes basil and parsley)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 medium egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, mix ground meat of choice (I used both ground turkey and ground chicken), grated zucchini, grated garlic, 1 cup of cooked quinoa, 1 egg, and dry seasoning until blended thoroughly.
- Spray pan with Pam oil spray.
- Using a tablespoon, round the mixture into a meatball and place it on a baking pan. Repeat until the mixture is gone. Make sure meatballs are spaced evenly apart.
- Place in oven for 20 to 25 minutes. ( I found when using chicken, 20 minutes worked better, and for turkey, 25 minutes worked better) meatballs should be firm and cooked throughout, no pink.
- Serve with low sodium, low sugar tomato sauce, or have them plain! If you can have tomato sauce, I suggest heating the sauce up in a skillet and placing meatballs in the sauce before serving. This helps with flavour!
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 9gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 1770mgPotassium: 465mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 209IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 3mg
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