Turkey Apple Meatballs (Solid Starts)

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Defrost frozen meat in the refrigerator the day before you plan to cook the meatballs.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400 F (245 C). Line a sheet tray with parchment paper.

Step 3

Shred the apple. Discard the stem and seeds.

Step 4

Peel and finely chop half of the onion. Store the other half for another use.

Step 5

Zest and juice the lemon.

Step 6

Pick the sage leaves from the stems. Finely chop the leaves.

Step 7

Place the turkey, apple, onion, lemon zest and juice, egg, almond flour, sage, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Mash and mix the ingredients to form a paste.

Step 8

Shape the mixture into meatballs about 2-inch (5 cm) in diameter. At this point, the meatballs may be frozen for future meals.

Step 9

Bake the meatballs for 10 minutes, then flip the meatballs and bake for 5 minutes more. Check if the meatballs are ready; they are done when no pink meat remains in the center of a meatball when it's cut open. If you'd like, use a food thermometer to check that a meatball's internal temperature has reached 165 F (74 C).