Spinach & Roasted Garlic Turkey Meatballs

Spinach and Roasted Garlic Turkey Meatballs

Spinach & Roasted Garlic Turkey Meatballs -- Paleo, GAPS, SCD, and low-carb

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
Step 2
Cut tops off of heads of garlic in a straight line across; rub extra virgin olive oil all over heads; wrap loosely in foil and place on a baking sheet
Step 3
Roast garlic on 400 degrees F until caramelized and soft; approx. 30-35 minutes
Step 4
Leave oven on 400 degrees F and line large baking sheet with nonstick foil for easy cleanup
Step 5
In a large bowl add in: Ground turkey breast, chopped baby spinach, chopped fresh parsley, beaten egg, melted palm shortening (or olive oil), salt, pepper, and carefully squeeze roasted garlic heads to release the roasted garlic into the bowl
Step 6
With your hands, mix everything together well until all ingredients are incorporated evenly
Step 7
Roll balls by hand in uniform sizes to ensure even cooking in the batch; place on nonstick foil-lined (or parchment paper) baking sheet
Step 8
Bake on 400 degrees F for about 25-30 minutes or until thoroughly cooked throughout

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1 GiGi Eats Celebrities August 27, 2012 at 12:07 AM

I’ve made this deliciousness before but I added two other ingredients to the mix: olives and sun-dried tomatoes! Yum! Beautiful pictures!

2 j3nn August 27, 2012 at 1:06 AM: Olives and sun-dried tomatoes sound AMAZING! Will try that next time I make them. Thanks for the idea!

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3 Marie Clark Twitter: mooclark84 February 19, 2013 at 12:37 PM

Hi there, I was wondering if I can freeze them then defrost and re-heat when I want one. Are they good cold?
Thanks, Marie

4 j3nn February 19, 2013 at 11:33 PM: Freezing them would work fine! I think they’re good cold, too. I have eaten leftovers without reheating them.

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