Turkey Meatballs

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large sweet onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 large ripe tomato, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, trimmed and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup celery greens, finely chopped (I subbed parsley)
  • 4 garlic cloves passed through a garlic press, divided
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp plus 1/2 cup ground flaxseeds
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey or chicken
  • 1/2 cup Melba toast ground into crumbs
  • 3-4 egg whites
  • 3/4 tsp poultry seasoning
  • Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
  1. Heat oil and saute onion, tomato, pepper, celery, greens and 2 of the garlic cloves about 15 minutes.
  2. Stir in chicken broth and 3tbsp flaxseeds. cooking about 20 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 375"F.
  4. Combine turkey. Melba toast, remaining f laxseeds. egg whites, poultry seasoning and remaining
  5. 2 garlic cloves in a large bowl. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls and place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot with sauce.

Nutritional Info
Calories.. 270. Total Fat, .. 11 g. Saturated
Fat: .1g, Trans Fat.. 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg.
Sodium , 210 mg. Total Carbohydrates 11 g.
Fiber 4 g. Sugars 3 g. Protein .. 30 g
fron.l mg

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