Kid-Friendly Meatballs
This is a diabetes-friendly meatball recipe your family will love. It’s a great way to sneak in some extra veggies for yourself and your kids.
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- Prep time
- 20 min
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- Cook time
- 45 min
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- Servings
- 11 Servings
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- Serving size
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2 meatballs
Ingredients
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ketchup
- 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup
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balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp
- 3 tbsp
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ground turkey (93% lean)
- 1 lbs
- 454 g
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zucchini (grated)
- 1/2
- 1/2
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carrot(s) (grated)
- 1
- 1
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onion(s) (grated)
- 1/2
- 1/2
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garlic (minced)
- 1 clove
- 1 clove
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chili powder
- 2 tsp
- 2 tsp
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black pepper
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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eggs (slightly beaten)
- 1
- 1
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old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick cooking)
- 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup
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Parmesan cheese (freshly grated )
- 3 tbsp
- 3 tbsp
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup and vinegar for the sauce.
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In a medium bowl, mix together remaining ingredients for the meatballs. Shape into 1-inch balls.
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Place meatballs on a baking sheet and top evenly with sauce (11/2 Tsp. per meatball).
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Bake for 45 minutes or until done.
Reviews
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@Aimee Thank you for pointing this out! The recipe has been adjusted to make this more clear.
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It's not very helpful when the instructions say: 'whisk together sauce ingredients' when you don't specify which ingredients those are. Likewise for the meatballs and many other recipes on this site.