Healthy Kids Recipe – Crunchy Turkey Meatballs

Product: Good Health Natural Foods Veggie Stix

Crunchy Turkey Meatballs

from Healthy Recipe Mom, Carolina
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PREHEAT: 350 degrees F
PANS/EQUIPMENT: Mixing bowl, baking dish
PREP TIME: 20 minutes
COOK TIME: 25-30 minutes
NUMBER OF SERVINGS: 4-6 (or more depending on ages)

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 egg
In a mixing bowl, combine ground turkey with egg mixing it by hand.

2 Tablespoons ground flaxseed (keep in refrigerator or freezer)
1 Tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Add ingredients to turkey mixture, making it into a “dough”. Shape meatballs at whatever size you desire, and remember that smaller ones cook faster.

2 cups Veggie Stix, Good Health Natural Foods
Add to a small plastic bag and crush them using your hands. Placed crushed Veggie Stix in a bowl. Then roll your turkey meatballs on the crushed Veggie Stix. Place them on the baking dish. Bake for 20-30 minutes depending on the size.

OPTIONS: These are great as appetizers, or to be served with tomato sauce over spaghetti. You may add ground veggies to your meatballs to sneak in some extra veggie servings. Sprinkle in 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for added color and nutrients. Make the meatballs bite sized and put on skewers with a cherry tomato half or just on a toothpick for a snack. Freeze any extras – they reheat for a quick snack!

RECIPE SOURCE: Carolina’s recipe

6 FOOD COLORS: Tan, yellow, golden, white, red, green
6 FOOD GROUPS: Poultry, eggs, seeds, vegetables, spices/herbs, essential fatty acids

“My daughter loved them! And my husband approved as well. The crushed Veggie Stix gave a crunchy texture just like a fried meatball would. Good alternative.” (Carolina, mother of 2)