Turkey, Lentil, Veggie meatballs
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- Number of Servings: 20
Ingredients
Onions, raw, 1 cup, chopped smallBell Pepper, Green - 1 cup chopped smallMushrooms, fresh, 1.5 cup, chopped smallChicken Broth - 99% Fat Free, 3 cup + 1 cup waterLentils, 1 cup raw Bob's Red Mill TVP, 3/4 cup (any textured veg protein flakes)Flax Seed Meal (ground flax), 1/2 cup Turkey, Ground turkey, 93% lean, 40 oz brown rice, 1 cup cookedSpinach, frozen, 1 package (10 oz) Egg substitute, liquid (Egg Beaters), .5 cupSalt, Pepper to tasteFavorite dried herbs, 2 Tbs (I like sage and oregano)
Makes 80 golf ball sized meatballs, so about 20 servings. After browning they can stay warm in a crockpot or cool for the freezer.
Saute all veggies but the spinach for about 10 minutes in a big pot. Add the broth and raw lentils, simmer for 40 minutes. Turn down the heat and add in the TVP and flax meal, these should soak up the extra water. Mix in the cooked brown rice, spinach and seasonings. Let the whole mixture cool down.
At this point, there are only veggies and grains in there, so I usually taste it to see what it needs. Once it is flavorful enough , maybe even a bit over-salty, add in the egg whites and ground turkey. Mix everything really well. Put the balls on cookie sheets and broil for 7-10 minutes to just browned.
Number of Servings: 20
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JODIBIRD1.
Saute all veggies but the spinach for about 10 minutes in a big pot. Add the broth and raw lentils, simmer for 40 minutes. Turn down the heat and add in the TVP and flax meal, these should soak up the extra water. Mix in the cooked brown rice, spinach and seasonings. Let the whole mixture cool down.
At this point, there are only veggies and grains in there, so I usually taste it to see what it needs. Once it is flavorful enough , maybe even a bit over-salty, add in the egg whites and ground turkey. Mix everything really well. Put the balls on cookie sheets and broil for 7-10 minutes to just browned.
Number of Servings: 20
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JODIBIRD1.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 128.0
- Total Fat: 4.2 g
- Cholesterol: 40.8 mg
- Sodium: 206.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 7.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 15.3 g
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