Kid Friendly Spinach And Turkey Meatballs

Kid Friendly Spinach and Turkey Meatballs

This is a meatball recipe your family will love. It’s a great way to sneak in some extra veggies for yourself and your kids.

Also, I am adding the All Bran Buds cereal to this recipe, it helps increase the fibre content. Enjoy !

Recipe adapted from All Bran

Kid Friendly Spinach and Turkey Meatballs

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Servings 20

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup all bran buds cereal
  • 1 tbsp milk (cow's milk or plant-based milk)
  • 1 lb or 500g ground turkey
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup cooked spinach, chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tsp each salt & fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350’C
  • In a small bowl, stir cereal with milk and let soak for 5 minutes.
  • In a separate large bowl, combine cereal mixture, turkey, egg, spinach, onion, garlic, cheese salt, pepper, and thyme. Mix just until combined, avoid over mixing to ensure meatballs will not be tough.
  • Form mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush meatballs with oil and bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.

Notes

Serve these meatballs on their own or in your favourite sauce.

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