Recipe of the Week 4/4: Mini Breakfast Meatballs
Mini Breakfast Meatballs Makes 16 mini meatballs:
Ingredients
1 lb. extra lean ground turkey breast
1/2 red bell pepper diced in a blender
1/4 cup fresh spinach roughly chopped
1/2 tsp sage
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325 F. Prepare a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Place red bell pepper in a blender and pulse several times until it's diced finely. It should be somewhat liquidly.
In a large mixing bowl, combine turkey breast, garlic powder, sage, salt, pepper, red bell pepper and chopped spinach with your hands.
Roll the mixture into 16 bite-sized balls. A small ice cream scoop will help with this. 5.
Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil. 6.
Bake at 325 F 10 minutes then using a tongs flip the balls cooking another 10 minutes until slightly browned.
Remove from the oven. Serve immediately or cool completely before storing in the fridge.
Meal Plan Check Boxes:
For 4 meatballs:
4 Proteins
1 Fat
Nutritional Facts: Per Serving: 1 Meatball, Calories 40, Fat 1.2 g, Saturated Fat 0.3 g, Cholesterol 13.8 mg, Sodium 18.3 mg, Carbohydrates 0.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Sugar 0.2 g, Protein 6.8 g
Adapted From: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/paleo-breakfast-meatballs/
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Found by: Brianna Lawless, MS, RDN