Ingredients
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1.5 ground turkeyuse 2lbs if you want leftover snacks
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1 large eggscage-free preferred but not necessary
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3, 2 yellow & 1 zucchini squashor any combo
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1 16oz can fire-roasted tomatoessub any compliant can tomatoes
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1 med. diced red onions
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1 ~20oz jar spaghetti saucemore to liking
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1 T garam marsalaoptional but adds so much flavor
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1 T coconut aminos
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1.5 T italian seasonings
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1/2 T red pepper flakesless for less heat
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1/2 c packed basil leaves mincedsub thai basil or dry basil seasoning
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1 c loosely packed and chopped spinachoptional
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1 T minced garlic
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3 t separated peppercorn medleyor regular pepper
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pinch or two of himalayan sea saltfor both the sauce and the zoodles
Directions
Meatballs, Meatballs, Meatballs!
What I love about making my own meatballs is that I can add a wide array of culturally diverse ingredients to customize dinner. Meaning, if i want my meatballs to lean Italian then I lean towards the Italian seasonings, red pepper, etc. For these, I went with garam masala for a unique Indian flavor which, believe it or not, actually went well with the can of fire-roasted tomatoes I added to my Roa’s sauce (BJs or Walmart) – both Whole 30 compliant.
If you do not have a spiralizer and want to eat healthier, then I cannot express to you enough how awesome, albeit messy, this little device is. Not too mention, if you are planning on doing a successful whole30 then RUN, DO NOT WALK, to secure your nearest spiralizer. It keeps things interesting and healthy. If you do not have one, I highly recommend the following two spiralizers:
10-Blade Spiralizer/Slicer |
Spiralizer Vegetable Slicer |
The first one is good for your arms. The second one is good for lack of time and clean up. Both are great! Click on the link to order yours now and then come back here for zoodle fun with SOLTO. Thanks so much in advance if you order through my blog. Big hearts and kisses!
Back to the regularly scheduled broadcast…
Did I mention that these meatballs are so diverse.
They love a good PARTY and if you have a potluck coming up – EVENT BETTAH!
There is only 3 of us. So I intentionally made a lot more meatballs so that I could warm them up this week to add to a salad for lunch or eat on the go, snack, etc. In fact, I am eliminating any excuses that my evil brain can come up with and I am going to stick to my Whole30 this morning. To prove it, I just had a wonderful salad with my little leftover heaven balls and covered it in my own Green Goddess dressing. These are not great pictures but hell, I wanted to share my leftovers with you.
You definitely need this “prep more ahead of time” items so that you do not feel like you have to cook morning noon, and night!
I cannot wait to hear from you. What changes you made to these meatballs. If you made more than enough, how did you repurpose leftovers. If you have questions or want to know how to make this what you have on tap, email me. I would be happy to help you!
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Until we eat again…
Steps
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Zoodle Time!Preheat oven to 385F. |
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Saute baby!Infuse with flavor! In pan over medium high heat, heat a T of olive oil or avocado oil. Once the oil is hot, add the diced onion. Saute until the onions are translucent. Then add the minced garlic and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. |
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Meatball mixtureLay parchment paper or foil on large baking sheet. In a large bowl, mix thawed ground turkey, egg, spinach, sauteed onion and garlic, coconut aminos (or soy) red pepper flakes, garam marsala, and s&p. Mix with fork or hands,careful not to overwork the meat. Just incorporate all the ingredients. Take a medium size cookie scoop and form your meatballs. Set on sheet. If you are making this entire dish now, then place them in the oven and cook for 20 minutes. If not, place covered in refrigerator for 30 mins - to 2 hours for the flavors to develop (recommended). |
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When the time on your oven goes off, turn off the oven and hit Broil / High and set your timer for 3 more minutes. This will brown the tops and add a nice texture to your meatballs. WATCH the meatballs. Oven broilers vary. Once the begin to brown darker, take out and get ready to plate. |
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