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Cilantro Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup almond flour or almond meal
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes with green chilis
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients (turkey through cilantro). Form meat mixture into 2 tablespoon sized balls.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, heat coconut oil. To the skillet, add the meatballs and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until brown.
  • To the skillet, add the tomatoes and tomato paste. Reduce heat down to low and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes and serve warm.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Steamed broccoli and cauli-rice (process cauliflower in a blender or food processor until it resembles grains of rice; steam “rice” till tender; drain; salt and pepper to taste then fluff with a fork).
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure diced tomatoes and tomato paste are gluten free.
NUTRITION: 238 Calories; 14g Fat; 22g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 120mg Cholesterol; 580mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1 Fat.
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