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Southwest Turkey Meatballs
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 67 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2meatballs
Calories
67kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
2.5g
(1%)
Protein
10.5g
(21%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2meatballs | |
| Calories | 67kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.5g | 1% |
| Protein | 10.5g | 21% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.