The perfect meatball packed with protein! I love preparing these at the beginning of a busy week and adding them to simple recipes like salads, soups, rice bowls, etc. You can also cook them and freeze for future easy thawing and use.
Makes: 12 meatballs
Macros: 3 meatballs (10 P | 4 C | 1 F )
Ingredients
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1 small zucchini, grated
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16oz. extra lean ground turkey
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1/2 cup quick oatmeal
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1/4 white onion diced
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
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1 teaspoon cumin powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder (optional but very nice)
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1 medium diced tomato
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2 egg whites
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salt to taste
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2 tablespoons hot sauce (I used Frank’s Original)
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A pinch of pepper
- Hot sauce
- Lime wedges
- Cilantro
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 F
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Mix all ingredients into a bowl
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Scoop into 12 meatballs and place on cookie sheet
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Transfer to oven to bake until cooked through
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Add hot sauce, lime wedges and cilantro!
Pro-tip: These taste EVEN BETTER COLD THE NEXT DAY. I love eating them with rice or zoodles and lime.