Turkey Meatball

I have never been a fan of turkey but it's a good source of low-iron protein and so it has become one of our staple food purchases as of late. It's time to start finding various turkey recipes to try.

Today I tried this paleo turkey meatball recipe which I paired with baked potatoes topped with cheese and mixed vegetables. The recipe is super simple to make and takes very little time. The meatballs were more mounds than balls but the meat was moist. My one critique is that I found the meat and onion to crumble apart a little too easily when forked.

Both N and H enjoyed this recipe today. But H has a bit of a tendency to enjoy his food the first time around and not again thereafter, so we will need to attempt this a couple more times for a true test. Surprisingly, A did not take to it too well today but it seems like she decided it would be a fruit and veggie kind of day. Overall, it was pretty enjoyable experiment and would try again with slight modifications to see if A would be more inclined to eat it.



Turkey Meatball Recipe
(Makes approximately 10-12 two-inch meatballs)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• ~400g extra lean ground turkey


• 1 large egg


• 1 small onion, diced


• ~1/2 tsp salt


• ~1/4 tsp black pepper


• ~1 tbsp olive oil


• ~1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (this ain't paleo but I like having it anyway)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.


2. Add all ingredients into a medium sized mixing bowl and mix. Additional seasoning can be added or subtracted (i.e. the Worcestershire sauce) to match your taste.


3. Roll mixture into balls and place on baking pan.


4. Bake for 40 minutes, flipping once about halfway.

Nutritional Breakdown (According to MyFitnessPal.com)

Nutrition Facts
Servings 12.0
Amount Per Serving
Calories 65
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4 g	6 %
Saturated Fat 1 g	5 %
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 41 mg	14 %
Sodium 137 mg	6 %
Potassium 25 mg	1 %
Total Carbohydrate 1 g	0 %
Dietary Fiber 0 g	1 %
Sugars 1 g
Protein 7 g	13 %
Vitamin A	2 %
Vitamin C	2 %
Calcium	0 %
Iron	3 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.