Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Meatballs

This is low-carb & can be super healthy if you replace the cheese with skim or part-skim mozzarella, you could add more veggies like spinach or even corn.

I found the recipe for the meatballs on Pinterest, but I can't find the original link, so here's what I did;

1 lb. ground turkey
1 large egg
1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. garlic salt
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Any kind of pasta sauce, I used artichoke & pesto

2 zucchini
1 yellow squash
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
small bunch of fresh cilantro, diced (optional)

In a bowl, combine ground turkey, egg, bread crumbs, spices & mixed altogether until it's well mixed (I used my hands & squished it up nice & easily).  Get about a tablespoon worth of the turkey rounded & flattened out in the palm of your hand & put a pinch of the shredded cheese in the  middle; roll it into a ball.  Repeat with remaining mixture.  Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked all the way through &/or the cheese has started to ooze out!

While the meatballs are baking, chop the zucchini & squash into small-ish pieces, dice the onion & cilantro; combine in a skillet with olive oil & garlic & sautee to desired "done-ness".  (I also like to add a few sprinkles of the same spices I've used in the main part of the dish, just to kick the flavor up another notch or so.)  You should be warming the sauce in a separate pan, as well.

Serve the meatballs on top of the squash/zucchini/onion mixture, top with sauce & shredded mozzarella cheese, serve hot.

Serves 4-6

Bon appetite!

Morning after leftovers

We are notorious for using left overs for breakfast. This was no exception. All we did was make a quesadilla out of the taco filler, add some cheese & salsa & it was the perfect meal to start the day. Delish.

Low carb Mango Turkey Tacos

Zakk & I have been playing with the idea of starting a recipe blog and/or eventually a YouTube channel that we could cook on & I've honestly just been lazy & haven't gotten around to it, but tonight's dinner was THAT good.  We are trying really hard to start eating better & using fresh vegetables & juicing, etc, just trying to be healthier in general.  So over the course of the last week or so we've found at least 4 super solid "clean eating" recipes that will become habitual in our household.  This is at the top of the list thus far.  You can omit the cayenne pepper altogether or add more if you like more kick, but the way it's mapped out here, you'll end up with the most wonderful & perfect blend of spicy & sweet.  These tacos were incredible.  Enjoy!

1 lb ground turkey
1 small white onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, diced
1 can yellow corn
1 can low sodium black beans
1 large tomato, diced
1 packet taco seasoning
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp lemon pepper
3/4 c mango nectar
1-2 heads of lettuce
Shredded Mexican cheese
Pineapple mango salsa

Combine the turkey, onion, peppers & cilantro into a large skillet, saute until the turkey is brown.  Add packet of taco seasoning & mango nectar; bring to a simmer.  Add drained black beans, corn & tomato.  Simmer until heated all the way through or until desired texture & flavor.  Serve immediately on a lettuce "boat" & fold into a taco, or wrap, or serve over a bed of lettuce.  Top with shredded cheese & pineapple mango salsa.

Serves 4-6