Name: Southwest Turkey Meatballs Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1¼ lbs 99% lean ground turkey; 1 Jalapeno; 2 garlic cloves; ¼ cup fresh cilantro; 3 Scallions; ¼ cup seasoned plain; 1 large egg; 1 tsp cumin; pinch oregano; salt and fresh pepper; Cooking spray; Creamy Cilantro Tomatillo Dipping Sauce

How To Make Southwest Turkey Meatballs

Taste the classic favorite meatballs but, this time, with turkey meat! This turkey meatballs recipe makes a delicious dish you will definitely make again!

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1¼lbs99% lean ground turkey
1jalapeno,seeds removed, leave some in for spicier meatballs
2garlic cloves
¼cupfresh cilantro,chopped
3scallions,chopped
¼cupseasoned plain,or gluten-free bread crumbs
1large egg
1tspcumin
pinch oregano
salt and fresh pepper
cooking spray
creamy cilantro tomatillo dipping sauce,optional for dipping

Instructions

Lightly spray a baking pan with oil. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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 ¼ cup of meat, then divide in two making each meatball ⅛ cup in size.
Roll and place on a baking pan.
Bake meatballs at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes.
Makes 24 meatball.