I have been hooked on ground turkey lately. It really is just so delicious, and spices things up for the typical chicken I was having for dinner almost every night. Plus, it is so versatile! You can eat it on the side as your protein with any meal, on top of a salad for taco salad (recipe here), or put it in tomato sauce and scoop it onto some noodles or spaghetti squash! The possibilities are endless.
So after eating a whole pound of the stuff just cooked up plain in various ways, I decided to branch out and try making something out of it; something like meatballs. Turkey meatballs. But when I make something, it can never be just an ordinary recipe, there has to be a ton of flavor to it. So, I added some delicious vegetables, herbs, and seasonings, and the result was incredible!
Plus, these yummy turkey meatballs are so good for you! Ground turkey and spinach have so many incredible benefits.
Turkey Benefits:
1) One 3.5 oz serving is packed with 30 grams of protein and only 4 grams of fat
2) Loaded with B vitamins:phosphorous, potassium, zinc, and iron
3)Rich in Selenium–antioxidant necessary for thyroid metabolism
4)Contains tryptophan–amino acid that triggers serotonin production and aids in sleep
Spinach Benefits
1)Loaded with fiber–aids in digestion and curbs overeating
2)Contains flavonoids–phytonutrient with anti-cancer properties
3)Anti-Inflammatory
4)Rich in Anti-oxidants
5)Lowers Blood Pressure
6)Aids in immunity (high in vitamin A)
7)Vitamin A–promotes healthy skin
8)Rich in vitamin K–good for bone density and crucial component for preventing calcium build up
I will definitely be making more of these to freeze so that I can have them whenever I want 🙂 Hope you enjoy!
Turkey Meatballs!
- 1lb ground Turkey
- 1 Egg
- 2 handfuls Spinach, torn into small pieces
- 1/2 cup Sundried Tomatoes
- 1/2 cup canned Artichokes, diced
- 1tbsp each (dried): Basil, Rregano, Thyme, Onion, Parsley
- 1tsp Garlic Puree (or finely chopped garlic) and sea salt
- Place ground meat in big bowl.
- Beat egg in separate bowl and then pour into bowl with turkey.
- Gather all vegetables and place into the bowl.
- Combine with big spoon or hands.
- Place all herbs and seasonings into meat mixture, and combine until thoroughly mixed.
- Shape into balls and place on cookie tray.
- Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes.
- Take out and move around to brown the other side. Bake for 5 or 10 minutes more depending on size of meatball.
- Take out, and enjoy! Great just by itself or on top of squash/noodles!