Turkey Meatballs over Cauliflower Rice & Spiced Plantains

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Servings:  4
Skill Level:  Beginner
Total Time:  45
Ingredients:

  • 1 T.      Coconut oil

  • 1 lb.    Ground turkey

  • 1 each    Egg, large

  • ¼ cup      Shredded coconut, unsweetened

  • ¼ cup      Panko bread crumbs

  • ½ tsp.      Salt

  • ¼ tsp.      Tumeric, ground

  • 3 each     Plantains, ripe, peels removed, sliced into ¼ inch quarter size pieces

  • 1 T.         Olive oil

  • ½ tsp.     Salt

  • ½ tsp.      Ground nutmeg

  • 1 bag       Cauliflower rice, frozen

  • 1 each     Onion, diced

  • ½ cup      Leftover roasted vegetables (optional)


Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  2. Mix meatball mixture of ground turkey, egg, shredded coconut, panko, salt and tumeric in a mixing bowl.

  3. Make 2 oz. meatballs until mixture is gone.  Set aside.

  4. Oil baking sheet with 1 T. of olive oil (use parchment paper if desired).

  5.  Evenly distribute sliced plantains on baking sheet and season with salt and nutmeg. Bake 15-20 minutes. 

  6. Preheat large pan to medium high heat and add 1 T. coconut oil.  

  7. Pan sear meatballs on both sides, 2-3 minutes, followed by placing in preheated oven. Bake 10-15 minutes.

  8. While plantains and turkey meatballs are baking, preheat large non-stick pan to medium heat.

  9. Add onion and cook 3-4 minutes until soft.  

  10. Add frozen cauliflower and cook until everything is well combined, 5-7 minutes.  

  11. Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Enjoy!

Serving Size:  2-3 meatballs, 1 vegetable mixture, ½ cup cooked plantains 

Nutrition Information:  this composed meal not only tastes delicious, but will taste great the next day.  Plantains are a great source of potassium as well as providing a great alternative to traditional starches. 


 

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