Nope!
Neither do these meatballs!
This recipe came from RandiKennedy_ on instagram. They kind of look like Red Lobster's cheddar biscuits, right?
Extra lean ground turkey breast, egg white, a shredded zucchini and a little Mrs. Dash are the only ingredients in these bad boys. I'm an Italian-food addict, so for someone with a meatball addiction these are a staple on meal prep day. They're also packed with lean protein (what muscles are made of) so if you're a carb-cycler like I am, these are great for low carb days also. Yesterday was a low carb day for me and I ate 6 of these for dinner. Delicious!
Here's the recipe. Be warned, it's REALLY easy!
2 lbs extra lean (99% fat free) ground turkey breast. (Giant Eagle and Walmart both sell 1lb packs for 5 bucks)
1 medium or large sized zucchini (Preferably organic since it's a Dirty Dozen veggie!)
1 egg white
Mrs. Dash
1. Shred zucchini with a cheese grater.
2. Mix egg white, zucchini, and 2 lbs of turkey in a large bowl
3. Roll into meatballs (I make mine pretty big.)
4. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Note: If you peek at them before they're done you'll see a ton of water in the bottom of your baking sheet. Don't worry, it's just the liquid from the zucchini and it's supposed to be like that.
After they're baked I put homemade marinara and some fresh parmesan cheese all over them, but you can eat them with pasta, in a sandwich, or just plain! I store mine in a giant ziploc in the freezer.
Enjoy! And stay tuned for more shredded zucchini recipes, you literally can't taste it in a recipe so it's great to cook with! :)
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