Quick Bean and Turkey Italian Meatballs

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Quick Bean and Turkey Italian Meatballs). A lighter version of Italian meatballs that go well with pasta. Serve with spaghetti and sauce or any other pasta.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 36 meatballs

Quick Bean and Turkey Italian Meatballs

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can butter beans

rinsed and drained

1 ¼ pounds extra-lean ground turkey breast

1 egg white

beaten

1 teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

½ cup Italian bread crumbs

1 tablespoon olive oil

Italian Chickpea Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Mash butter beans in a large mixing bowl. Add ground turkey egg white onion powder garlic powder salt and pepper; stir until evenly mixed. Fold bread crumbs into mixture evenly.

Step 2

Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.

Step 3

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Step 4

Cook meatballs in hot oil until browned on all sides 5 to 7 minutes. Cover the skillet and continue cooking until meatballs are no longer pink in the center about 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Quick Bean and Turkey Italian Meatballs

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 125.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.1g 24%

Carbohydrates: 8.1g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 5g 8%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 6%

Cholesterol: 35mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 9.8IU

Niacin Equivalents: 3.9mg 30%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 8.8mcg 2%

Calcium: 29.9mg 3%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 11.2mg 4%

Potassium: 112.1mg 3%

Sodium: 340.4mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 44.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.