These Turkey Zucchini Poppers are a healthy, low carb meal or snack packed with Mexican flavors.
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.
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)
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Turkey Zucchini Poppers
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
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Ash
Delicious idea! I added an egg and my own blend of seasonings to spice it up a bit.