Turkey and Quinoa Meatballs

Name: Turkey and Quinoa Meatballs
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 20 meatballs
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1\u2009½ cups chopped celery; ½ large onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1\u2009⅓ cups tomato ketchup; ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar; ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce; 1\u2009½ pounds ground turkey; 1\u2009½ cups cooked quinoa; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried sage; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon salt

I developed this recipe with turkey and quinoa, but have since used it successfully with just about every type of ground meat and variety of grain. The addition of grains not only adds nutritional value and keeps the texture light, but also helps those on a budget stretch a small amount of quality meat into a bigger meal. It’s simple, clean, nutritious eating but will please even the pickiest of meatloaf lovers. Make extra grains and serve those alongside a green salad, steamed asparagus, or roasted vegetables. Enjoy!

INGRIDIENT

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 ½ cups chopped celery

½ large onion, chopped

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 ⅓ cups tomato ketchup

⅓ cup balsamic vinegar

⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce

1 ½ pounds ground turkey

1 ½ cups cooked quinoa

2 eggs

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon dried sage

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon salt

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step: 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add celery, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step: 3

Mix ketchup, balsamic vinegar, and soy sauce together in a small bowl.

Step: 4

Combine turkey, quinoa, eggs, parsley, sage, black pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Add celery mixture and 1/3 cup of the ketchup mixture; mix until well-combined.

Step: 5

Spread 1/3 cup of the ketchup mixture on the bottom of two 9-inch square baking dishes. Form turkey mixture into meatballs with damp hands. Pour remaining 1/3 cup of the ketchup mixture over the meatballs.

Step: 6

Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are no longer pink in the center and ketchup mixture is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 419 calories; protein 34.7g; carbohydrates 35.8g; fat 16.4g; cholesterol 175mg; sodium 1657.3mg.

Depriving yourself can lead to overeating , 2.00 AM snacking, and mindless eating and it’s for this mind that Riner encourages people to indulge in “fun” foods every once in a while.

Avoidance on 2.00 AM snacking and cravings , it is much important to include some fun foods (or what one may perceive as unnecessary ). It means , if we can be order the healthiest thing on the menu but come home and graze on chips, perhaps we really wanted the junk food and should have just pleased it in the first place."

Because it comes to dinner , much eat or eating too much of the wrong kinds of food can lead to trouble on sleeping. On the other side, a meal that is not eating to much food than satiating can leave you wanting more and resulting in reaching for an unhealthy late-night side dish even closer to sleep .

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