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Healthy Turkey Meatballs (Without Breadcrumbs)
Enjoy these flavorful, low-carb turkey meatballs packed with vegetables and spices, perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 0.5 cup red onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 sticks celery
Main ingredients
- 20 oz ground turkey
- 0.25 cup oats
- 2 egg whites egg whites
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon turmeric
- 0.5 teaspoon chipotle pepper
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pinch pepper
- 3.5 oz spinach (fresh or frozen)
- 0.5 green bell pepper green bell pepper
- 0.5 cup parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C). Finely chop onion, garlic, and celery, then mix with turkey, egg whites, oats, and spices.
- Chop spinach, green pepper, and parsley into dime-sized pieces, then add to the mixture and combine.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, form mixture into 15 golf ball-sized balls, and place on the sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes until cooked through.
Notes
Use lean ground turkey for best results and feel free to add herbs for extra flavor.