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Mini Turkey and Veggie Meatballs
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Mini Turkey and Veggie Meatballs

These tender mini turkey meatballs are packed with hidden vegetables making them a sneaky and nutritious meal for toddlers. They are soft enough for little teeth and perfectly sized for tiny hands to pick up independently.

4.5
35 min
🍴5 servings
🔥210 cal
🔖Medium
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Soft and juicy mini turkey meatballs packed with hidden veggies that toddlers can feed themselves.

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Nutrition per serving

210Calories
18gProtein
10gCarbs
10gFat
2gFiber

Ingredients

5servings

main

binder

flavoring

seasoning

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Instructions

1

Prepare the mixture

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl combine the ground turkey, squeezed dry zucchini, breadcrumbs, egg, parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. Mix gently with your hands until just combined and do not overmix.

2

Shape the meatballs

Roll the mixture into small 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet with a little space between each meatball. You should get approximately 24 to 28 small meatballs from this mixture.

3

Bake until cooked through

Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through and lightly golden on the outside. The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

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4

Cool and serve

Allow the meatballs to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with a simple tomato sauce for dipping or toss them with pasta for a complete toddler meal.

Substitutions

ground turkeylean ground chicken which has a similarly mild flavor toddlers enjoy
zucchinifinely grated carrot which adds natural sweetness and similar moisture

Common mistakes

Squeezing the zucchini is essential because skipping this step makes the meatballs too wet and they will not hold together
Overmixing the meat mixture which results in tough and dense meatballs that are harder for toddlers to chew
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