Recipe- Nutritious And Healthy Chicken Meatballs

These Healthy Chicken Meatballs not only have an amazing texture and flavor, but they also have 3 different veggies that pack in the nutrition! They are delicious with red sauce and pasta, but are actually amazing all on their own!

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken or turkey
1/2 medium bell pepper, red diced fine
1 medium carrot grated
1 cup zucchini grated
1/4 cup pesto
1/2 cup bread crumbs, plain or panko
1 teaspoon salt to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil

Method

- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

- Grate zucchini and carrots. Gently pat the zucchini dry with a paper towel or clean dish towel (no need to squeeze all the liquid out of it, just pat off some of the extra moisture).

- Add to a large bowl with the diced bell pepper. Add in the pesto, bread crumbs, salt, olive oil and stir to combine.

- Fold in the ground chicken or turkey using your hands or a large fork, and toss together the chicken and vegetable mixture until it's well-combined. Try not to over-work the mixture.

- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or a slipat.

- Using a 1″ scoop or a Tablespoon, make small (1-1 1/2″) meatballs and place them on the baking sheet. (you can also just use your hands to roll them out)

- Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. For a bit of browning, broil the meatballs an additional 1-3 minutes. If browning isn't important, continue baking meatballs another 2-3 minutes, or till cooked through.

- Serve with your favorite sauce, pasta, or on a sandwich. Enjoy!