Healthy Turkey Zucchini Buffalo Meatballs
These turkey zucchini buffalo meatballs are easy to make and full of flavor. Mix a few simple ingredients in one bowl for a veggie-loaded protein recipe that makes for an easy meal or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup shredded zucchini (about 1 zucchini with the extra moisture squeezed out)
- 1/2 cup oats ground into flour
- 1/4 cup nuritional yeast
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Shred the zucchini then place it in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze the towel tightly over the sink to get rid of the extra moisture in the zucchini.
- Prep your oats by making them into flour in a blender. Blend 1/2 cup of oats till it forms a fine flour.
- Mix turkey, zucchini, oats, nutritional yeast, egg, and seasoning in a large bowl.
- Roll into balls using a cookie dough scoop to make even-sized meatballs.
- Cook in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cook for 5 minutes then flip the meatballs and cook for an additional 5 minutes. You can also bake these meatballs in the oven at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes flipping halfway.
- After the meatballs are cooked add them to a skillet on medium-low and pour the buffalo sauce on the meatballs and stir until they are all coated, then serve and enjoy.
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