I'm good with balls.....
From Fudgie Babies to Meatballs, I love them all! You will rarely find a time when my freezer does not contain at least one form of a ball. Today it's all about the turkey. This meatball recipe is based on the Caprese Turkey Burger recipe I posted a few weeks ago. These turned out a lovely shade of light green, which I love! Unexpectedly colored foods are my favorite! These are perfect to make and freeze for meals during a busy work week.
Caprese Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. lean Ground Turkey
- 1/4 Yellow Onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/4 c fresh Italian Parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 c fresh Basil, finely chopped
- 1/2 c fresh Spinach, finely chopped
- 3 rehydrated Sun-dried Tomatoes. finely chopped
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 1 slice GF Bread or a Waffle, toasted and pulsed into crumbs in a food processor
- about 1/8 c Brown Rice Flour
- about 1/8 c Nutritional Yeast Flakes (Red Star brand is GF)
- Herbamare & Black Pepper
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Sage
- dash Balsamic Vinegar
Preheat oven to 400 degrees, line a baking sheet with foil, and spray baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients with your hands. Once thoroughly combined, spray your hands with non-stick cooking spray and roll into ping-pong size balls. You should make enough to completely fill your baking sheet.
Bake about 20 minutes, until done.
**If freezing, allow to cool completely before placing in either a freezer safe Ziploc or a freezer safe container.
We enjoyed our meatballs atop spiralized zucchini, Organicville agave sweetened Marinara Sauce, and sprinkled with Nutritional Yeast! Yummy!
Now for the "BIG NEWS"...
GF Guy is leaving me....
Don't worry! It's not the way it sounds! He was just offered his dream job. He will be touring with the 1st National Broadway Tour of Rock of Ages!
I am so proud of him, but am going to miss him terribly. I have been randomly breaking down into tears at the silliest things because I am going to miss him so much. As devastated as I am to see him go, I would have killed him if he had not accepted this job. It is his dream! I could never, and would never, stand in the way of his dream. That being said, I will be doing a lot of traveling in the next year and a half! You can all look forward to some fun travel pictures!
That is all! I will post again soon! Bye!
WOW! Talk about a dream come true! Way to go GF guy :)!!! I know how much you'll miss him but never forget: absence makes the heart grow fonder. I know I sound like a bad hallmark card but it's so true!
ReplyDeleteWow that's so great for GF guy! I understand the happiness and sadness though...following your dream often means tough sacrifices. I'm sure he's going to miss you like crazy too! But think of all the fun traveling you'll get to do!
ReplyDeleteThe meatballs look great (who doesn't love a meatball?), and congrats on GF Guy's exciting news! I'm sure it will be a big adventure for both of you. :-)
ReplyDeleteShirley
Hi GFG,
ReplyDeleteHow do you make your zucchini spirals and do you blanch them or leave them raw? I have been reading your blog for a long time and love your ideas for healthy GF eating.
Thank you, Barbara
Anon- I make my zucchini noodles with a Spiralizer. I bought it on amazon.com and it was the best purchase EVER! I eat them raw most of the time. Occasionally, I will throw them in a stir-fry. Thanks for reading and commenting!
ReplyDeleteKatrina
oh these look delicious have a great weekend
ReplyDeleteCongrats to GF Guy!!!
ReplyDeleteThese look so good! I can't wait to try them. :)
Kim