Gluten Free Meatballs
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Ingredients
Meat - Seafood
- 1/2 lb 93% extra lean ground turkey or use ground chicken or lean ground beef
Dairy
- 1 medium egg
- 2 tbsp asiago, parmesan, or romano cheese
Nuts - Seeds
- 2 tbsp raw walnuts or walnut pieces
Dried Spices - Seasonings
- 1-1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
Ingredients
Meat - Seafood
Dairy
Nuts - Seeds
Dried Spices - Seasonings
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Instructions
- Process walnuts into a fine flour using a mini chopper. Add to a medium-sized bowl along with ground turkey, egg white, cheese of choice, and Italian seasoning. Mix well. If using extra large egg, use about half of the egg white {or double this recipe and use the whole egg white}.
- Lightly spray a skillet or large frying pan with propellant-free 100% oil cooking oil spray {avocado, coconut, or extra virgin olive oil}. Gently warm over medium heat.
- Form 8 to 10 small balls with meat mixture and add to pan. Cook about 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn meatballs over and cook about 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned on other side. Keep turning meatballs until browned on all sides and cooked through.
- This recipe is a half recipe or 2 servings and makes 8 to 10 small meatballs. Double ingredients for a full recipe or 4 servings which makes 16 to 20 small meatballs.
- Note - goes well with "riced" cauliflower pilaf. Or marinara sauce and zucchini noodles.
Recipe Notes
This recipe makes 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
14%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 84mg
28%
Sodium 187mg
8%
Potassium 480mg
14%
Total Carbohydrates 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 0.3g
Protein 40g
80%
Vitamin A
3%
Vitamin C
1%
Calcium
5%
Iron
10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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