Turkey Vegetable Meatballs and Linky Party #224




At my house, we call ourselves chicka-tarians because we eat mostly poultry. If we're not having chicken, we're most likely having ground turkey. Any recipe I have that normally calls for ground beef, I substitute with ground turkey. Sometimes, when you do that though, a recipe can dry out or lack in flavor. Two of those recipes for me are burgers and meatballs. I use this recipe I'm sharing today for both. The secret ingredient is zucchini, which adds the extra moisture. For the burgers, just form into patties and add a little extra virgin olive oil to a non-stick pan and cook until well done.






Turkey Vegetable Meatballs
(Printable Recipe)

1 pound of ground turkey
1 medium zucchini, shredded
1 medium carrot, peeled and shredded
1 small white onion, finely diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup of fresh, chopped flat leaf parsley
1/4 cup of tomato puree
1 egg
1/4 cup of seasoned Italian breadcrumbs
1/4 cup of shredded  parmesan cheese
Note: I don't add salt or seasonings, it doesn't need it!

Method: Mix everything together with your hands until completely combined. For best results, cover and refrigerate 8 hours or over night. Form into balls and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees for 35-45 minutes, checking half way through. 

This Week's Features


Spring Chicken Vegetable Soup with Caramelized Leeks | Simply Fresh Dinners
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..: Turkey Vegetable Meatballs and Linky Party #224

Saturday, April 18

Turkey Vegetable Meatballs and Linky Party #224




At my house, we call ourselves chicka-tarians because we eat mostly poultry. If we're not having chicken, we're most likely having ground turkey. Any recipe I have that normally calls for ground beef, I substitute with ground turkey. Sometimes, when you do that though, a recipe can dry out or lack in flavor. Two of those recipes for me are burgers and meatballs. I use this recipe I'm sharing today for both. The secret ingredient is zucchini, which adds the extra moisture. For the burgers, just form into patties and add a little extra virgin olive oil to a non-stick pan and cook until well done.






Turkey Vegetable Meatballs

1 pound of ground turkey
1 medium zucchini, shredded
1 medium carrot, peeled and shredded
1 small white onion, finely diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup of fresh, chopped flat leaf parsley
1/4 cup of tomato puree
1 egg
1/4 cup of seasoned Italian breadcrumbs
1/4 cup of shredded  parmesan cheese
Note: I don't add salt or seasonings, it doesn't need it!

Method: Mix everything together with your hands until completely combined. For best results, cover and refrigerate 8 hours or over night. Form into balls and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees for 35-45 minutes, checking half way through. 

This Week's Features


Spring Chicken Vegetable Soup with Caramelized Leeks | Simply Fresh Dinners

Life and Linda


Artsy VaVa

DIY laundry hamper finished
My Sweet Cottage



          Don't forget to grab a featured button!




Boogieboard Cottage


1. PLEASE. LINK. BACK. Please include a direct link back to my blog party.
2. Feel free to link up any of your masterpiece's whether they're crafts, recipes, decor, thrifty finds, etc. (Please no direct links to etsy or other sales sites.)
3. Please do not pin from the party, go to the original blog and pin from there


Have a blessed week,








8 Comments:

At April 19, 2015 at 6:45 AM , Blogger Linda @ Life and Linda said...

Hi Mary, thank you so much for featuring our wine fountain. Of course I love most recipes Robyn posts. Thanks for hosting and have a lovely day.

 
At April 19, 2015 at 7:20 AM , Blogger Jane@Bluebird1959 said...

Hi Mary! We have switched to ground turkey as well - your meatballs look yummy and I will definitely be trying them out. Thanks for hosting - have a super week! Jane

 
At April 19, 2015 at 9:34 PM , Blogger Denise @ secondtimearoundfinds said...

Thanks for the party.
Have a great week.
Denise

 
At April 20, 2015 at 6:18 AM , Blogger xinex said...

Mmmm, yummy! Thanks for hosting Mary!...Christine

 
At April 20, 2015 at 6:52 AM , Blogger Robyn said...

Hi Mary,
You've made my favourite thing on the planet - turkey meatballs! Our recipes are very similar and I love that you bake them as well. Leaving it in the fridge makes such a difference, doesn't it? Your dish looks so delicious and that bowl! - gorgeous :) I'm going to be making those very soon and I know I have some turkey in the freezer.
Thanks so much for hosting and featuring my soup - you are too kind! Sending you an email now - just remembered I promised one last week, lol. Have a great day :)

 
At April 20, 2015 at 9:54 AM , Blogger Parsimonious Décor Darling said...

Those meatballs looks so good, and healthier too! Thank so much for hosting!

 
At April 20, 2015 at 12:13 PM , Blogger Lou Lou Girls said...

Hello cute lady! I love stopping by each week to party with you. It would be amazing if you would stop by our party that starts tonight at 7 pm. We Pin and Tweet Everything! Lou Lou Girls

 
At April 21, 2015 at 1:13 PM , Blogger My thrift store addiction said...

I love using turkey--your meatballs look delicious! Thanks for hosting!

 

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