The goal? To cook a relatively healthy dinner using only leftovers - mainly the lean ground turkey burger. The answer? Spaghetti and special meatballs using a secret ingredient!
Ingredients (meatballs):
- Lean ground turkey burger
- One (1) farm fresh egg
- Whole ground flaxseed meal
- Garlic, minced
- Horseradish
- Mozarella cheese
Instructions:
- Mix ground turkey burger, egg, flaxseed meal, garlic, horseradish and shredded cheese together in a large bowl.
- Roll into golf ball size meatballs and place in a glass baking dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, flip to other side, and continue baking for 5 minutes.
- Serve with noodles and your favorite pasta sauce.
First, the secret ingredient is indeed whole ground flaxseed meal! Normally, a meatball recipe will call for breadcrumbs and egg but since I couldn’t find our stash of crumbs, I replaced it with a high fiber alternative!
Next, you may be wondering how much of each ingredient I used… well, I have no clue. I can be a very free-spirited cook that makes up a recipe as a go. So just base the amount off of personal preference. If I had to make approximations, I would say 1/4 cup whole ground flaxseed meal, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1-2 tsp of horseradish, and 1/3-1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese!
I thought it tasted pretty good considering I whipped it up without a second thought!
Don’t hesitate to give it a try and let me know how you like it in the comments below!
Check out the last healthy recipe I tried - Classic Clam Chowder!
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