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    Turkey Zucchini Poppers

    Published: Mar 3, 2015 · Modified: Nov 7, 2024 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 20 Comments

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    These Turkey Zucchini Poppers are a healthy, low carb meal or snack packed with Mexican flavors.

    A plate of several turkey and zucchini meatball poppers with a small bowl of salsa

    Turkey Zucchini Poppers

    After Friday’s extreme sweet treat, I thought I needed to go extra clean for you. I whipped up these delicious Turkey Poppers for our Saturday night snack/dinner night. We had them with some cut up veggies and our favorite Ranch Cottage Cheese dip.

    They may be simple but they are full of flavor. They would also be wonderful with guacamole. You can also easily substitute basil for the cilantro and serve it up with this yummy homemade marinara.

    We are actualsly having the leftovers tonight in a rice bowl. So versatile. 🙂

    INGREDIENTS

    1 lb ground turkey or chicken

    2 cups zucchini, grated and water squeezed out (approx 2 medium sized zucchini)

    2 green onions, sliced

    4 tablespoon cilantro, minced

    3 cloves garlic, minced

    ½ teaspoon pepper

    How to make these

    Step 1 – Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and spray a baking sheet with non stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.

    Step 2 – Mix raw ground meat with zucchini, green onion, cilantro, garlic, salt, and pepper.

    Step 3 – Roll meat mixture into about 1 – 1 ½ inch meatballs and place on the greased pan.

    turkey zucchini meatball poppers on a baking sheet

    Step 4 – Bake at 400 degrees 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through. Place under the broiler for an additional 2-3 minutes or until browned on top (careful not to burn)

    eight turkey zucchini meatballs on a white plate with a small bowlful of salsa

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    A plate of several turkey and zucchini meatball poppers with a small bowl of salsa

    Turkey Zucchini Poppers

    These Turkey Zucchini Poppers are a healthy, low carb meal or snack packed with Mexican flavors.
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 25
    Calories: 29kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb ground turkey or chicken 93% or leaner
    • 2 cups zucchini grated and water squeezed out (approx 2 medium sized zucchini)
    • 2 green onions sliced
    • 4 tablespoon cilantro minced
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
    • Mix raw ground meat with zucchini, green onion, cilantro, garlic, salt, and pepper.
    • Drizzle a little coconut oil or olive oil onto a baking sheet.
    • Roll meat mixture into about 1 – 1 ½ inch meatballs and place on the greased pan.
    • Bake at 400 degrees 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through. Place under the broiler for an additional 2-3 minutes or until browned on top (careful not to burn)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1popper | Calories: 29kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 68mg | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    1. Ash

      June 21, 2018 at 2:18 pm

      4 stars
      Delicious idea! I added an egg and my own blend of seasonings to spice it up a bit.

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