Turken Kabobs

November 15th, 2015 | Posted by Milana in Lunch/Dinner - (0 Comments)

  
Yields: 11 Kabobs 

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb Ground Turkey

1 lb Ground Chicken Breast

1/4 cup white whole wheat flour 

2 medium Vidalia sweet onions, minced well or grated

1/2 cup fresh chopped Parsley or 3 Tbsp Dried

2 tsp ground turmeric

3 tsp coriander, divided

1 tbsp paprika

1/2 tsp ground cumin

Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking spray 

1 Cup Tricolor Bell Peppers, julienned 

1 tbsp Tomato Paste

1 cup Chicken Stock or Broth

DIRECTIONS:
Heat oven to 400F. Mix your ground meats with all spices in a bowl with your hands until well combined. Set aside to let it rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil and grease with cooking spray. 

Form your kabobs about 4 oz. each. I used a kitchen scale to get them all the same size. I got 11 Kabobs. Spray your kabobs with some cooking spray before baking. Bake for 10 minutes. In the meantime sauté your peppers in some cooking spray   Once they soften just a bit (about 3 minutes on medium heat) add stock and tomato paste. Season to taste with salt, pepper and the rest of the coriander. Stir and let simmer for 5 minutes on medium low heat.

When kabobs are done in the oven. Transfer them into the sauce pan with the pepper mixture and let simmer on low heat for an additional 10 minutes. 

Serve with any side of veggies and carb that you like. I served with a side of Brown Rice medley and Roasted Cauliflower. 


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Turkey Meatballs

April 3rd, 2012 | Posted by Milana in Lunch/Dinner - (0 Comments)

  This is actually one of my all time favorite recipes that I originally got from Ellie Krieger’s show Healthy Appetite. These meatballs are juicy, flavorful, heart healthy and will keep you satisfied! They go really well with whole wheat linguine as well!

Yields: 30-32 Meatballs

INGREDIENTS:
Cooking spray
1 pound ground turkey 

1 slice fresh whole-wheat bread, crusts removed, pulsed into crumbs

1/2 cup finely grated carrot
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves

2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast (gives the taste of parmesan cheese)

1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 box (16 ounces) whole-wheat linguine or spinach fettuccine

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 350F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Combine the turkey with all other ingredients in a large work bowl. Form into 1.5″ balls and place on a baking sheet. I use a 3/4 oz. cookie scoop to ensure all meatballs are the same size for uniform baking. Bake for 20 minutes, or until browned and  entirely cooked through. While the meatballs are cooking, cook the pasta according to package directions.

Makes about 30-32 meatballs.

Nutritional Analysis (6 servings)
                                          per Serving
Calories
                                          332
Carbohydrates
                                         39 grams
Total Fat
                                        10 grams
Saturated Fat
                                         3 grams
Protein
                                        23 grams
Fiber
                                      8 grams
Sodium
                                     568 milligrams
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