67 Cals 10.5 Protein 2.5 Carbs 2 Fats
PREP TIME:
10 mins
COOK TIME:
15 mins
TOTAL TIME:
25 mins
YIELD:12 SERVINGS
COURSE:Appetizer
CUISINE:Mexican
Meatballs make the perfect finger food and are so much fun to eat. Put them on a platter with toothpicks or serve them on small buns to make sliders and you have yourself a party!
INGREDIENTS
1-1/4 lbs 99% lean ground turkey
1 jalapeño, seeds removed (leave some in for spicier meatballs)
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup seasoned plain or gluten-free bread crumbs
1 large egg
1 tsp cumin
pinch oregano
salt and fresh pepper
cooking spray
Creamy Cilantro Tomatillo Dipping Sauce, optional for dipping
INSTRUCTIONS
Lightly spray baking pan with oil. Preheat oven to 400°.
Place jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, and scallions into a small food processor or chopper and pulse a few times until finely minced.
In a large bowl combine turkey, chopped herbs, bread crumbs, egg, cumin, salt and pepper.
Using your hands, mix well and measure 1/4 cup meat, then divide in two so you end up with each meatball 1/8 cup in size.
Roll and place on a baking pan.
Bake meatballs at 400° 15 minutes.
Makes 24 meatball.
Serving: 2meatballs, Calories: 67kcal, Carbohydrates: 2.5g, Protein: 10.5g, Fat: 2g, Fiber: 0.5gBlue Smart Points:0Green Smart Points:1Purple Smart Points:0Points +:2
