Turkey and apple meatballs

These meatballs are sure to be a hit. Serve them with applesauce to dip or over whole-grain noodles or brown rice.

By Nadine Day RD
225 cal Serves 5
Prep time 0h 5m
Cook time 0h 25m
Total time 0h 30m
Three turkey and apple meatballs on a plate with applesauce

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400º F (200º C) cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Step 2

    In a large bowl combine all the ingredients and mix very well. Using an ice cream scoop, form the mixture into balls, smaller than a golf ball. Make 15 meatballs.

  3. Step 3

    Place the meatballs on the cookie sheet and cook for 15 minutes. Flip them over and cook for an additional 10 minutes and until they are no longer pink inside.

  4. Step 4

    Serve immediately.

Nutritional information

Per serving (1 of 5)

Calories
225
Protein
20 g
Sodium
111 mg
Potassium
235 mg
Total fat
10 g
Saturated fat
3 g
Cholesterol
134 mg
Carbohydrates
13 g
Fibre
1 g

Recipe developed by Nadine Day, RD. ©Heart and Stroke Foundation 2008.

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