Baked Butternut Squash & Turkey Meatballs Recipe
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
36 meatballs
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Calories
1964 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Baked Butternut Squash & Turkey Meatballs Recipe
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Bolster the vitamins and flavor in a classic turkey meatball recipe with some butternut squash puree. The kids will never know!
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Ingredients
- 1 ¼ poound ground turkey
- ½ onion grated
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cups breadcrumbs preferably whole wheat
- ½ cup Veggie Blend-Ins butternut squash
- ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoons ground pepper
- your favorite tomato sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together the ground turkey, onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, pureed butternut squash, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper until combined.
- Using a rounded 2-tablespoon portion of the meat mixture, form meatballs by rolling between the palms of your hands. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
- Bake until the meatballs are firm to the touch and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Heat your favorite tomato sauce in a large saucepan. Add the meatballs and simmer for a few minutes. Serve the meatballs and sauce over cooked pasta or rice.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
6Meatballs
Calories
196.4kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
12.9g
(4%)
Protein
24.9g
(50%)
Fat
4.5g
(7%)
Saturated Fat
1.3g
(7%)
Cholesterol
85.2mg
(28%)
Sodium
461.7mg
(19%)
Potassium
52.1mg
(1%)
Fiber
1.2g
(5%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1964 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6Meatballs | |
| Calories | 196.4kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 12.9g | 4% |
| Protein | 24.9g | 50% |
| Fat | 4.5g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.3g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 85.2mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 461.7mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 52.1mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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