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Recipe: Game Day Very Veggie Meatballs

Recipe: Game Day Very Veggie Meatballs
January 27, 2023RecipesRecipes: Fall & Winter

 

There’s something about wintertime and football season that goes hand-in-hand with meatballs. They are an easy way to serve up a fun, and protein-dense, entrée or appetizer. This recipe sneaks in non-starchy veggies for an extra nutrient kick, letting the traditional flavor shine through, but with a healthful twist!

 

Game Day Very Veggie Meatballs

Serves 5

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 large carrot
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Cooking spray (Optional)
  • 3 green onions
  • 2 cloves garlic (or 1-3 tsp jarred minced garlic)
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 6 oz fresh baby spinach
  • 1.5 lbs ground turkey
  • 1 large egg
  • 2/3 C breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  

Directions:

  1. Peel carrots. Using small holes of box grater, shred carrot and zucchini. Evenly spread carrot and zucchini on clean kitchen towel. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt. Let sit 30 minutes. Wring out excess water into the sink.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lightly coat with cooking spray, if desired. Finely chop green onion. Peel and crush garlic cloves.
  3. In medium sauté pan on stove over medium heat, add 2 Tbsp avocado oil. Add carrots, zucchini, garlic and onion. Cook 3 minutes, or until carrots soften.
  4. Add spinach to veggies. Stir until spinach wilts. Remove from heat. Cool 3 minutes.
  5. In large bowl, combine all ingredients until uniform. Use hands to roll 2-3 Tbsp of mixture into meatball. Place on baking sheet. Repeat until mixture used up. Place in oven. Bake 15 minutes.
  6. After 15 minutes, turn oven to broil. Cook 2 minutes. Remove from oven. Serve warm.

TIP: These meatballs pair really well with your favorite marinara sauce or for something new try serving them with our Garlic Bacon Aioli.

 

Swaps:

  • For the carrots and zucchini: diced mushrooms, finely chopped bell pepper, or diced yellow squash
  • For the green onion: chives or finely diced red, yellow, or white onion
  • For the avocado oil: olive oil
  • For the spinach: kale or arugula
  • For the turkey: lean ground beef, ground chicken, ground pork, or a combination
  • For the breadcrumbs: gluten-free breadcrumbs or panko

 

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