Baked Turkey Veggie Meatballs {Perfect for BLW}
Servings: - 28 meatballs
These simple, homemade turkey and veggie meatballs are the perfect protein source for kids and babies. They're loaded with spinach, carrots, and broccoli for extra fiber and nutrients, but they just taste like your favorite meatballs! Make a double batch to throw together quick, healthy dinners any night this week!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lightly steamed broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup carrots
- 1/2 cup spinach
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1 pound ground turkey (preferably thigh meat)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (whole wheat or regular)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400′ F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. You can also place a wire rack on top of baking sheet.
- Place the steamed broccoli, carrots, spinach and parsley in a food processor and blend until broken down into fine pieces.
- Add the blended vegetables to a large bowl along with the ground turkey, egg, olive oil, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, salt (if using) and pepper. Combine all meatball ingredients until well incorporated.
- Roll turkey veggie mixture into about 26-28 small meatballs (you can use a small cookie scoop to form uniform balls) and place onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, until baked through and slightly golden. Serve warm with your favorite sauce or sides.
Notes
- To quickly steam the broccoli, place the florets in a small bowl with 1-2 tablespoons of water. Place a plate overtop and microwave for 2-3 minutes. You can also steam the broccoli on the stove if preferred.
- Skip the salt if serving these turkey meatballs to babies. We typically set some of the meatball mixture aside for baby and then add a bit of salt to the remaining mixture for the rest of the family.
Nutrition
Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 516IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.3mg
