Chicken and Spinach Meatballs
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 5
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 274.4
- Total Fat: 14.6 g
- Cholesterol: 113.2 mg
- Sodium: 113.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 20.7 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken and Spinach Meatballs calories by ingredient
Introduction
A healthier lighter meatball! A healthier lighter meatball!Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
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1 pound - Organic Ground Chicken
1 container frozen chopped Spinach, thawed and drained
1 c chopped yellow onion
1 c uncooked oats
1 T olive oil (optional)
1 T Balsamic vinegar
2 t Italian seasoning (more/less depending on preference)
1 egg
2 t Worchestershire Sauce
Tips
The seasoning in this recipe is very minimal, you'll want to add more seasoning depending on your preference - garlic powder, salt, pepper, etc.
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Thaw and drain spinach.
Chop and saute onions until they are transparent
In a large mixing bowl, mix chicken, spinach, onion, oats, olive oil, vinegar, seasoning, egg, and Worchestershire sauce until well combined.
Line a baking sheet with foil or coat with cooking spray.
Roll chicken mixture into golf ball sized meatballs (or whatever size you prefer).
Bake meatballs for 20-25 minutes, until lightly browned and internal temp reaches 165.
Let cool before removing from baking sheet in order to keep meatballs intact.
Eat plain, or mix in your favorite sauce.
Serving Size: Makes 5-6 servings
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BOXERSOUL.
Thaw and drain spinach.
Chop and saute onions until they are transparent
In a large mixing bowl, mix chicken, spinach, onion, oats, olive oil, vinegar, seasoning, egg, and Worchestershire sauce until well combined.
Line a baking sheet with foil or coat with cooking spray.
Roll chicken mixture into golf ball sized meatballs (or whatever size you prefer).
Bake meatballs for 20-25 minutes, until lightly browned and internal temp reaches 165.
Let cool before removing from baking sheet in order to keep meatballs intact.
Eat plain, or mix in your favorite sauce.
Serving Size: Makes 5-6 servings
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BOXERSOUL.