For an extra flavour boost, stir one or more of these additional boosters into the meat mixture before rolling into balls. Served on a bed of brown or white rice, with a side of my simple crispy roasted broccoli, these healthy Asian turkey meatballs are the perfect meal. What you need to make them: Ingredients: - Lean Ground Turkey. Turkey Meatballs with Green Beans & Cherry Tomatoes.
Make about 2 inch balls from the mixture and place on a baking sheet that has been brushed with olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and bring the mixture together with your hands. This recipe was a hit for the masses. Smokey: half a teaspoon of garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika and mustard powder. You can make the meatballs as big or as small as you'd like. It has greater than 25 grams of protein and at 16 carbs is less than 20 carbs, so follows all Lean and Green guidelines. In full disclosure, by purchasing a product I recommend, I may receive a small compensation. In another bowl, mix turkey, egg, and oats/breadcrumbs. With pasta sauce and spaghetti, or zucchini noodles. It's so easy even a sleep-deprived senior citizen with fried vocal chords like me on Sunday night can do it. Use hands or a spoon to thoroughly mix everything together. OPTAVIA Counts: - 1 Lean.
All you need to do is prepare the recipe and let the meatballs completely cool after cooking. A boost of Tang: 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, freshly grated ginger, or ginger paste from a jar. Place a skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. There are no breadcrumbs, cheese or eggs needed. Olive oil for frying. The water MUST BE COLD to avoid a clumpy sauce. 1 lb ground turkey, 94% lean not 99%. 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar. Remove from sheet, place in baking dish, cover with marinara sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella. Panko Bread Crumbs: Swap out for crushed up almond flour crackers if you need. 2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped (less if using dry). Feed your appetite for Italian cuisine with this fast and simple Turkey Meatballs and Zucchini Noodles dish that the entire family will love even the kids too! Asparagus and Bok Choy (or Chinese cabbage) both pair perfectly with these meatballs and are full of good for you vitamins like A, C, K, potassium, folate, and more. We all have those nights we have no idea what to make for dinner but we know we want something healthy and simple to make.
You can also use ground chicken if you prefer. Please see our privacy policy for details. She preps these turkey bites on the weekend and divides them up into containers to have on deck for a few days throughout the week. How to store and reheat leftovers. Weigh about 7 oz of meatballs. There is also a yummy lime sauce to drizzle over them at the end that just adds to their moistness and flavor! Once meat is ready start rolling it into balls. Mix all ingredients well making sure everything is well combined into the ground turkey. 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic. LEAN TURKEY MEATBALLS. 1/4 red onion, grated (I used my mini food processor). And yet, sucker-for-a-good-theme that I am, I always fall prey to it, year after year. Plus, I find them perfect for meal prepping since you can easily portion them out. 1 tsp apple cider vinegar.
Optimize Me Training. Marinated Grilled Chicken (1/2lb). Roll mixture into 16 evenly sized meatballs (about one to one and a half inches in diameter). Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs. Chicken Marsala Meatballs. Mince green onion and garlic, and finely chop parsley. I love serving these with spaghetti squash noodles and some homemade tomato sauce.
Spices: Then, add in 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, and salt & pepper. Grilled Flank Steak with Brussels and Cajun Potatoes. I served these balls with garlic zoodles, which are zucchini noodles, sauteed with olive oil, salt, pepper and granulated garlic, then covered to steam for a few minutes until tender. 1 tsp Italian seasoning. If you would prefer to use chicken to make these buffalo chicken meatballs that will work fine. My favorite sauce for Greek turkey meatballs is healthy tzatziki, made with Greek yogurt. You could never go wrong with some good old turkey meatballs.
In a pan: spray olive oil in a large nonstick frying pan and cook over very low heat, until cooked through, turning halfway, about 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Step 2: Make meatballs. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the "s" blade, process the chard and mint until very finely chopped. Calling these green meatballs may be a misnomer because, unless you bake them (I wouldn't – they dry out), they don't end up looking very green at first glance, but I promise you, they are packed with green-caliber flavor and nutrition. But if you are using a lower sodium sauce or cheese you can use a pinch of salt. This adds lots of natural sweetness without refined sugar. I've never been one for green beer (or really any beer), and I've seen the Chicago River dyed green enough times in my life that it has lost its novelty completely and sort of skeeves me out, actually.
Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or sprayed with non-stick spray. Keeping It Real Meals © 2022 All Rights Reserved. When they are all pre-cooked and out of the skillet, add sauce to skillet on low or medium-low heat. Cooking Time 17 MINUTES. I'm a big fan of meatballs, but sometimes it can be a pain to have to stand at the stove and cook them, turning them and making sure they don't burn. Binders: Whole wheat bread, seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs, and egg help these meatballs stick together. Line them up next to each other leaving enough space between each meatball. Add mushrooms, saute for 7-8 minutes, until water is released and absorbed. Roll mixture into 16 evenly sixed meatballs. Add the meatballs, leaving at least an inch between them (note: if the first meatball does not immediately start to sizzle when you put it in the pan, remove it and let the oil heat up for a little longer). Cook at 350°F for approximately 12 minutes until the meatballs are lightly browned and feel firm when you touch them. Not only are they tender and juicy, but they are coated in a homemade teriyaki sauce that is made with no refined sugars and fresh orange juice. There are lots of healthy options including smokey BBQ Sauce, Ketchup, Sweet and Sour, Teriyaki Sauce and Sweet Chilli Sauce to name a few. At this point you may chill the mixture to make it easier to work with.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. Cold water: Dissolve the arrowroot starch in 1/4 cup of very cold water to avoid clumps in your sauce. You can also freeze cooked meatballs for up to 3 months.