The meatballs are made with parmesan cheese and almond flour and the mashed cauliflower has a perfectly smooth texture that you and your family will love.
Ingredients
1 medium head
Cauliflower
1 tbsp
Bone broth, Organic
(chicken or milk)
1 tbsp
Butter, unsalted
1/4 cup
Parmesan cheese, grated
(grated)
1 tsp
Garlic powder
1/2 tsp
Kosher salt
1/4 tsp
Black pepper
908 gm
Ground turkey, lean
(for meatballs)
2 medium
Egg
(for meatballs)
1/2 cup
Almond flour/meal, Bob's Red Mill
(for meatballs)
1 tbsp
Parsley, Italian, fresh
(chopped; for meatballs)
1/2 cup
Parmesan cheese, grated
(for meatballs)
1/3 cup
Water, filtered
(for meatballs)
1/2 tsp
Sea salt, fine
(for meatballs)
1/4 tsp
Black pepper
(for meatballs)
1/4 tsp
Garlic powder
(for meatballs)
1/2 tsp
Oregano, dried
(for meatballs)
2 cup
Marinara sauce, low sodium
Instructions
Meatballs:
Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Lightly grease a baking pan with cooking spray or olive oil then set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for the meatballs and mix well.
Use your hands to mix everything together and roll the mixture into meatballs.
Place the meatballs into the baking sheet, separating them a little bit so they can bake evenly. Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes or until they are evenly brown. (This recipe makes 22 meatballs.)
Mashed Cauliflower:
Steam the head of cauliflower by filling a large pot with about 2 cups of water and place a steamer basket in the bottom. Bring the water to a boil.
Meanwhile cut the cauliflower head up into large pieces and remove the stem from the cauliflower.
Place the cauliflower into the steamer basket. Cover the pot and steam until the cauliflower is fork-tender (6-8 minutes).
Remove from the heat and let the cauliflower cool down for 5 minutes.
Place the steamed cauliflower in a bowl and add the chicken broth or milk.
Using an immersion blender mash the cauliflower. (You can also use a food processor if you prefer.) When the cauliflower is completely smooth add butter, parmesan, garlic powder, salt and ground black pepper and stir well to combine. Taste to adjust the seasoning.
To serve: Serve a big scoop of mashed cauliflower with 3 turkey meatballs and marinara sauce on top.
Notes:
Nutrition Highlights
Turkey is an excellent source of lean protein
Cauliflower is high in fibre and some B vitamins and makes a great carb and grain replacement
