Savory Kale Meatballs
Who doesn’t love meatballs? I made this tasty version with protein-packed lean turkey meat, kale, a leafy green, loads of flavorful herbs and seasonings.
Ingredients
- 1 pound 93% ground turkey or chicken
- 2 cups de-stemmed and finely chopped kale
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed or chopped
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Microwave the chopped kale with a splash of water for a couple of minutes to soften it up. Drain and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the ground turkey, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, spices, dried herbs and softened kale. Mix together until everything is well combined and the turkey gets a little bit sticky and binds together. Form into 20 meatballs.
- Mist a large skillet with nonstick oil spray and place over medium heat. Add the meatballs to the pan and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally so all sides get evenly browned and cooked through. If moisture builds on the bottom of the skillet, drain it off so the meatballs can sear and brown.
- Serve with creamy potatoes (recipe below) or over pasta with marinara sauce.
Optional serving suggestion:
- Add small baby potatoes to a medium saucepan with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and enough cold water to cover by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for about 8 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender. Drain, toss with 1½ teaspoons red wine vinegar and sprinkle with additional salt to taste
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 30Carbohydrates: 1gProtein: 5gTotal Fat: 1.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 110mgFiber: 0gTotal Sugar: 0g— Natural Sugar: 0g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.