Honey Garlic Turkey Meatballs & Wild Rice Quinoa

     This recipe is the perfect mix between sweet and savory. My family really loves this one! Turkey meatballs are a healthier alternative to beef, and the wild rice quinoa is a better option in the place of starchy rice. Turkey is low in fat, high in protein, and contains B vitamins, which help reduce LDL (the bad cholesterol). I is also high in zinc, and potassium. Wild rice is gluten free, high in protein, fiber, and is a heart healthy food. This rice is actually considered a grass, which means it can be eaten by diabetics. This meal is protein packed and great for overall health and immunity! 

Recipe

Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients:

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup oats (I use quinoa flakes)
• 2 cloves chopped garlic
• 1-2 tbsp cilantro (to taste)
• 2 tbsp organic tomato sauce

Honey Garlic Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (I used stevia, it works fairly well, but will make it slightly sweeter so you will want to tone it down a bit :) )
• 1/2 cup soya sauce
• 1/2 cup honey

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Lightly spray casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Combine all turkey meatballs ingredients in large bowl and mix well with clean hands.
• Roll meatballs into 30 1 inch meatballs, and place in casserole dish.
• In separate bowl, mix together all honey garlic ingredients, then pour over meatballs.
• Cook for approximately 30 minutes.
• Add 1 cup wild rice (I used Sprouted Rice and Quinoa Blend by TruRoots) to 1 3/4 cup boiling water in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat. Let stand covered for 10 minutes. Fluff with fork. 
• Serve nice and hot!

In one serving  (5 meatballs, 1/4 cup wild rice)

Calories: 390

Fat: 11.5 g

Saturated Fat: 3.03 g

Cholesterol: 109 mg

Sodium: 470 mg

Carbohydrate: 44 g

Fiber: 3 g

Sugars: 5 g

Protein: 29 g

Enjoy!