Garden Meatballs - Eathabesha

“Metabolism Diet Phase 2”

30mins

4 meatballs

1 lblean ground beef

¹⁄₂ lblean ground turkey

4 cups finely chopped fresh spinach

¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped mushroom

¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped parsley

4 green onions, finely chopped, white and green parts (scallions)

1 bell pepper, seeded and finely diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoonssea salt

1 teaspoondried oregano

¹⁄₂ teaspoonfennel seed

¹⁄₂ teaspoonblack pepper

¹⁄₈ teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients.

With dampened palms, roll the meat mixture into 24 golf-ball-sized meatballs and transfer them to a 9-by-13‑inch baking dish or a baking sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.

Serve warm or room temperature. These meatballs also freeze well.

2 meatballs for snack, 4 meatballs for meal.