Tuesday, July 1, 2014

{Gluten Free} Turkey Meatballs

I'm not sure if its the Italian in me or what but boy do I love a good plate of spaghetti and meatballs. When I make meatballs I always use ground turkey. I personally prefer it to ground beef. The only problem with using ground turkey is that it can easily dry out. So, I've been working on trying some new things. This recipe definitely delivers. It is flavorful, moist and seriously downright delicious.

What you'll need:
*cutting board
*knife
*bowl
*tongs
*frying pan
*blender

Ingredients:
*1 pound of ground turkey
*gluten free bread crumbs
*olive oil
*blended veggies: 1 zucchini, 1 large handful of kale, 1 red onion, 3-4 cloves of garlic
*1 egg
*grated Parmesan cheese
*spices: salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasonings 


Now for the how to:
First thing you'll want to do is chop up all of your veggies. Heat up your pan on medium high heat with some olive oil. Toss your veggies into the pan and season with the spices. Saute the veggies until they are fork tender. Then remove them from the pan and transfer them to your blender. Blend them until they are smooth. In a large bowl combine about 1/2 cup of the blended veggies, raw turkey, 1 egg, about 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, about 1/3 cup of gluten free bread crumbs, and some more of the spices. Mix together until all the ingredients are fully incorporated. Form meatballs to the size of your choosing. I like my meatballs on the
 smaller size so sometimes I use a tablespoon to measure the meat and make bite sized meatballs. Reheat your pan with some more olive oil. Once oil is hot carefully drop in your meatballs. These took about 15 minutes to cook through. I turned them about half way through. While the meatballs were cooking I took the remaining blended vegetables and added them to my favorite sauce. Tossed the sauce with my favorite gluten free spaghetti and plopped a couple of meatballs on top and viola pasta and meatballs. It's a delicious & healthy meal sure to make your taste buds & tummy super duper happy. 









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