Hidden Veggie Turkey Meatballs
by Amanda Keefer //
August 6, 2014 
Give a family favorite a healthy makeover! These meatballs are packed with veggies and made with turkey, to give them a healthy spin. Serve with veggie rice for a delicious dinner or as a fun appetizer.
Nutrition Tip: Ground turkey is an affordable, easy-to-find source of protein, with nutrients like iron and zinc that growing kids need. Veggies and whole-grain breadcrumbs make these a good source of fiber too.
Hidden Veggie Turkey Meatballs
These meatballs are packed with veggies and made with turkey, to give them a healthy spin.
Yield:
6 servings
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 small sweet onion, quartered
- 4 ounces baby carrots
- 4 mini sweet peppers
- 1 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 cup sesame ginger dressing
- 6 cups cooked brown rice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place onion, carrots and peppers in food processor and blend until smooth. Alternatively, finely chop ingredients by hand.
- Combine bread crumbs, egg, turkey and veggie mixture in bowl, mix well. Form mixture into 24 golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Place in baking dish and bake for 25 minutes or until slightly browned and meat is no longer pink.
- Remove from oven and toss with dressing. Serve over 1 cup brown rice.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6Amount Per Serving: Calories: 512Total Fat: 17gSodium: 394mgCarbohydrates: 63gFiber: 5gProtein: 24g
