Eggless Organic Turkey Meatballs For Baby Recipes

EGGLESS TURKEY AND SPINACH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine buttermilk, crushed bread (or crackers), onion, oregano, garlic, spinach, salt, pepper, and parmesan. Mix until well combined.
• Add ground turkey; mix well. Use your hands to mix the buttermilk mixture into the ground meat thoroughly. Try not to overwork the meat; pinch the meat between your fingers rather than kneading it.
• Form mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls.
• Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
• Add the marinara sauce. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until meatballs are cooked, about 20 -25 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Garnish with fresh basil, if desired. Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.

HEALTHY MINI TURKEY MEATBALLS (EGGLESS, BREADLESS, FLOURLESS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Coat baking pan with a thin layer of olive oil.
• Add ingredients (excluding tomato sauce) into a bowl and then blend well together with hands.
• Roll meat into balls (a little larger than golf balls) and line up in pan (don't crowd).
• Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.
• Place under broiler for 1 minute (omit if you like).
• Add tomato sauce and cover with foil.
• Reduce heat to 300 degrees and allow to bake another 25 minutes.
• Put on pasta, in a roll or just eat them like this. Super yummy, enjoy!

BABY FOOD: MINI TURKEY MEATBALLS (8 MONTHS +)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a small bowl combine breadcrumbs, rice cereal and herbs, tossing with fingers until well combined. Set aside.
• Place lean ground turkey into a mixing bowl. Add carrots, celery, onion and breadcrumb mixture. Mix into the meat and combine well. Add beaten egg yolk and enough water/veggie puree to moisten the mixture just to bind it (may not need all of it so add in batches).
• Form 1tabp of meat mixture into meatballs.
• 5. Add a bit of water or marinara sauce in the bottom of a glass baking dish, about 1/3 cup. Line baking dish with single layer of meatballs, about 1 inch apart. Be sure not to over crowd dish or they will fall apart. Bake until lightly browned, about 25-30 minutes, flipping them once during the cooking process to insure they've cooked thoroughly. If you notice the are getting to dark, cover with tinfoil. You don't want them to burn or become tough.
• To freeze, let them cool completely. Transfer in single layer (you can stack meatballs, just place parchment paper in between each layer to prevent them from freezing together) in a airtight container. When ready to eat, place in a microwavable dish, add a bit of water, and loosely cover and cook for 1 minute.
• Serve with marinara sauce.