Mini Turkey Apple Meatballs (Toddler Approved!)
Sweet apple chunks combine with savory turkey to make a perfect meal time option for your little kiddos. Even better, they're delicious enough to share with the whole family...but they won't last long!
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped or minced
- 1/2 small apple Mac, Granny Smith, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 lb 1 package lean ground turkey (or chicken, both work great!)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or 2 slices of bread, dried and crumbled to make fresh breadcrumbs
- 3 tsp dried parsley
- 2-3 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- ~1 tbsp tomato sauce optional
- 1 egg beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion and apple for 3 minutes, stirring until softened. Add the garlic sauté for 30 seconds. Set aside to cool.
- Mix together the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, parsley, Parmesan and tomato sauce. Stir in the sautéed onion, apple, and garlic, and add the beaten egg to bind.
- Form the mixture into mini meatballs, about 3/4-1 inch in diameter and line up in rows in prepared baking dish. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until slightly golden and internal temperature reads 165 degrees F. Allow to cool and enjoy!
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