Basil Apricot Meatballs

by | Jun 4, 2019

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Organic Ground Turkey (you can use beef, pork, or chicken)
  • ¼ cup egg whites
  • ¼ cup rolled oats
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups Organic fresh spinach leaves, chopped into small pieces
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • ¼ cup raw dried apricots, finely diced into tiny pieces
  • 1 tsp Sea salt (add more if you want)
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet or dish with parchment paper or spray with coconut oil.
  2. Combine turkey, garlic cloves, oats, egg whites, spinach, basil, salt and pepper.
  3. Add the finely chopped apricots to remaining ingredients and mix to combine well.
  4. Form mixture into 16 meatballs and place them on the pan.
  5. Bake in oven for about 15 minutes, until cooked through to 170 degrees.
  6. Serve with a side salad, veggies, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash, or whatever fits your macros!