Super Size Meatballs with Spinach and Goat Cheese
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
5 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed1/2 lb ground turkey breast1/2 lb lean ground beef1/2 medium onion, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, chopped2 T. liquid egg substitute2 T. plus 3/4 c. fat free milk1/3 cup bread crumbs3 oz goat cheese1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese1 T. unsalted butter1 T. all purpose flour1/2 c. chicken broth1/4 t. freshly grated nutmegSalt and pepperOlive oil spray
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wring the spinach dry in a clean kitchen towel. Place the ground turkey and beef* in a large bowl and make a well in the middle. Add the spinach, half the onion, the garlic, the egg substitute, 2 T. of milk, the bread crumbs, 1/2 of the goat cheese and 1/2 of the parmesan cheese, then season with salt and pepper. Mix until combined, then form the mixture into 8 large balls. Spray a baking dish with olive oil spray, then arrange the meatballs and spray olive oil spray on the top. Roast for 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Melt the butter, add the reamining onion and cook for 2 minutes, then whisk in the flour. Cook for 1 minute, then whisk in the remaining milk and the broth. Bring the liquid to a boil, then stir in the remaining goat cheese and parmesan. Season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper and the nutmeg.
Serve meatballs drizzled with sauce.
Makes 8 large meatballs (nutrition info is for 1 per serving.)
*You can also prepare this will all turkey meat, however my husband likes the flavor of the ground beef so we compromised and went half and half. Nutrition information will be slightly different.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MMF1111.
Meanwhile, heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Melt the butter, add the reamining onion and cook for 2 minutes, then whisk in the flour. Cook for 1 minute, then whisk in the remaining milk and the broth. Bring the liquid to a boil, then stir in the remaining goat cheese and parmesan. Season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper and the nutmeg.
Serve meatballs drizzled with sauce.
Makes 8 large meatballs (nutrition info is for 1 per serving.)
*You can also prepare this will all turkey meat, however my husband likes the flavor of the ground beef so we compromised and went half and half. Nutrition information will be slightly different.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MMF1111.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 217.0
- Total Fat: 12.4 g
- Cholesterol: 47.3 mg
- Sodium: 593.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 17.2 g
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