Showing posts with label meatballs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label meatballs. Show all posts

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Turkey Meatball Recipe


Yields: 6 servings, 30 meatballs total

1 lb lean ground turkey
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs

Directions:
1. Mix all the ingredients and shape into 30 meatballs approximately 1" across.
2. Spray a nonstick pan lightly with veggie oil.
3. Cook the meatballs for 5-6 minutes or until cooked through and nicely browned on the outside You will likely have to repeat the process for a second batch unless you have one big frypan!


Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/turkey-meatballs-33944#ixzz1tzdAnu5E


Nutritional Facts for Turkey Meatballs

Serving Size: 1 (104 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories 165.7
   Calories from Fat 63
Total Fat 7.1 g
Saturated Fat 1.9 g
Cholesterol 83.1 mg
Sodium 317.3 mg
Total Carbohydrate 7.9 g
Dietary Fiber 0.6 g
Sugars 0.9 g

Protein 17.3 g

Meatballs with Tomato and Zucchini Medley


Use this one-dish meal to easily add a few servings of vegetables to your day. Serve it in bowls with crusty whole grain bread or spoon it ver whole wheat fettuccine.

Ingredients:
1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef or ground turkey breast
1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1 egg
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 zuchinni, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 yellow squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 can (16 ounces) Italian-style cut tomatoes
1 can (16 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Sprig basil, for garnish

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine the beef or turkey, bread crumbs, egg, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, the Italian seasoning, and 4 tablespoons of the cheese. Form into balls the size of walnuts.

Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Working in batches, add the meatballs and cook for 15 minutes, leaving drippings in the skillet. Repeat to cook the remaining meatballs.

In the same skillet in warm drippings over medium-high heat, add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onion is tender. Stir in the zuchini, yellow squash, cut tomatoes (with juice), crushed tomatoes, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, the remaining 2 tablespoons cheese, and themeatballs. Heat to boiling. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. Stir in the chopped basil. Garnish with the basil sprig.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition per serving: 280 calories, 20 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 23 g protein, 25 g carbohydrate, 6 g dietary fiber, 88 mg cholesterol, 646 mg sodium

Monday, April 30, 2012

Jamie Eason's Turkey Meatloaf Muffins

The ingredients:
2 lbs ground turkey (I went with 93% lean)
3 egg whites
1 cup quick oats
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp dry mustard
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp chipotle pepper spice
2 cloves of minced garlic
1 onion chopped

1 celery stalk chopped







The directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Line baking sheet with foil (Jamie uses muffin tins but they get very messy!).

3. Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.

4. Roll the mixture into balls & place on your baking sheet or in your muffin tin.

5. Bake for 40 minutes (This may vary depending on your oven. I would suggest using a meat thermometer to ensure your meat is fully cooked).

Makes 12 muffins

  Serving size:
Men: 4 muffins
Women: 2 muffins

He & She Tip: Watch Jamie make these muffins in the video here. She gives a lot of good tips!

Macros
Calories: 80
Fat: 2g
Carbs: 4g
Protein: 11g