Meatballs "Healthy Turkey"

These healthy turkey meatballs are juicy little protein bombs packed with vegetable flavor. They are baked in the oven, so it won't take a lot of cooking time.

Ingredients

• 600 g turkey breast fillet
• 1/3 cup fine oatmeal
• 1 egg
• 100 g spinach
• 1 small zucchini
• 2 celery stalks
• 3 cloves of garlic
• half a sweet green pepper
• 1 small red onion
• 5 sprigs of parsley
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp dried chili flakes
• salt, freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 175 ° C. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Peel and finely chop the onion, garlic and celery (conveniently using a food processor).
3. Cut the turkey fillet into pieces and mince. Add chopped vegetables, oatmeal and spices to the minced meat.
4. Beat the egg lightly and pour into the minced meat. Stir well and let sit for 15 minutes.
5. At this time, grate the zucchini, salt and leave for 10 minutes. Then squeeze out all the liquid with your hands.
6. Cut the spinach into strips. Chop the parsley leaves. Cut the green peppers into small cubes. Add greens, peppers and zucchini to the minced meat and mix well.
7. Form 16 balls with wet hands and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, until tender.
8. Serve the meatballs with your favorite sauce, vegetable salad or vegetable side dish.