Spinach Turkey Meatballs

Dinner

Our children call these "Gramby Meatballs" because the recipe came from my dear mother-in-law. It's a great way to make spinach palatable. I usually make a triple batch, bake them all and freeze the extras for a quick meal later.

Average Rating: 4.4375

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated onion
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 pound ground turkey
Hot cooked pasta, optional

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine spinach, egg, bread crumbs, onion and seasoned salt. Add turkey and mix well. Shape into 2-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink. Drain on paper towels. If desired, serve meatballs with pasta.

Nutrition Facts

3 meatballs: 295 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 626mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 medium-fat meat, 1/2 starch.