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Healthy Turkey Meatball Sandwiches

July 15, 2016 by Vanessa Leave a Comment

Healthy comfort food.

Is there such a thing? Yes! If you swap the ingredients you use in a traditionally fattening comfort food for healthier options, you can! Gobble up my Healthy Turkey Meatball Sandwiches for lunch or dinner and feel good doing it. Of course, I needed something to wash these babies down with so I opted for a cold, light beer.

These turkey meatballs are crisp on the outside but tender on the inside. Tasty!
These turkey meatballs are crisp on the outside but tender on the inside. Tasty!

In this recipe I use skim milk instead of heavy cream, low-fat shredded mozzarella, and ground turkey instead of fatty ground beef. The fresh herbs are aromatic and take basic turkey meatballs to the next level. Use fresh herbs, people! It makes the difference.

Tip: Let your eggs reach nearly room temperature for better results.
Tip: Let your eggs reach nearly room temperature for better results.

Rolling your meatballs in a bit of all-purpose flour is the key to a getting a crispy exterior. Once in the pot, rotate them often even allowing them to stand on end. Don’t walk away from the stove because you need to move the meatballs often using tongs.

Don't crowd your meatballs.You'll need room to turn them often to brown all sides.
Don’t crowd your meatballs.You’ll need room to turn them often to brown all sides.

Once the meatballs reach that beautiful golden color on all sides, remove them from the pan and let them rest. (Don’t worry if the meatballs are a bit soft on the inside still because they will finish cooking in the spaghetti sauce.)

Unlike beef meatballs, these babies are not as greasy so you don't have to place them on a rack to cool.
Unlike beef meatballs, these babies are not as greasy so you don’t have to place them on a rack to cool.

Finished cooking off the meatballs, add all of them back to the pot. Add your preferred jarred spaghetti sauce to finish cooking them on a low simmer with the lid on until you’re ready to make a sandwich.

Want perfectly browned mozzarella cheese and a slightly crispy bun? Place your meatball sandwiches under the broiler for a couple minutes or place them in a toaster oven on the broil setting. Watch them closely!

Use a spoon to gently and evenly coat the sauce on the meatballs.
Use a spoon to gently and evenly coat the sauce on the meatballs.

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Don’t forget to garnish your finished meatball sandwich with a tablespoon of chopped basil.

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20 meatballs

Serves 6-7 sandwiches

Healthy Turkey Meatballs Sandwiches

20 minPrep Time

30 minCook Time

50 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 c. shredded low-fat mozzarella
  • 1 T chopped basil for garnish
  • 1 pkg Pepperidge Farms Top Sliced Hot Dog Buns
  • 1 jar Prego traditional spaghetti sauce
  • Meatballs:
  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 2 T. fresh oregano
  • 2 T. fresh chopped basil
  • 3 diced garlic cloves
  • 2 T. parmesan
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs
  • 1/2 c. skim milk
  • 3 T all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Add all meatball ingredients to a large bowl.
  2. Using your hands, make meatballs (slightly larger than a golfball) and place them in a slightly flour glass 9"x11" pan. Once all the meatballs are made, roll them around in flour to coat evenly.
  3. Add 2 T. olive oil to large pot. Bring to medium heat.
  4. Once at temperature, add 7-8 meatballs. Be careful not to crowd them.
  5. Rotate the meatballs until they are golden on all sides. Continue to add more olive oil to the pot before adding additional meatballs.
  6. Remove them from the pot and let them rest on a new glass pan.
  7. Finish cooking all meatballs.
  8. Reduce heat to low and add spaghetti sauce and return meatballs to the pot.
  9. Cover and let simmer at least 10 minutes.
  10. Add two meatballs into a split top hot dog bun and top with any extra sauce from the pot.
  11. Top with low-fat shredded mozzarella and put in a toaster or oven on broil for 2-3 minutes to melt cheese to a bubbly golden brown.
  12. Remove sandwich and sprinkle with chopped basil for garnish.
  13. Serve immediately.

Notes

You can use use ground beef rather than turkey. If you roll the basil leaves like a cigar and then run your knife through them, you can chop it easily into ribbons. Parmesan is salty so you cold eliminate the 1 tsp salt in the meat mixture.

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Nutrition

Calories

401 cal

Fat

5 g

Carbs

74 g

Protein

14 g
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Flavored Butter 4 Ways

June 13, 2016 by Vanessa Leave a Comment

Drizzle it and watch it drip and melt. Ah, delicious better. Now, let’s make it even better. Is that even possible? Yes!

Butter is better when it’s flavored perfectly to add to your dish.

Anyone of these could be used in other ways besides a top of grilled corn. Add to the rich flavor of grilled salmon by adding Lemon Dill Butter to it. Or achieve that true steakhouse savory flavor by adding a pad of Herb Butter to your ribeye as it rests after grilling. I promise you’ll never want your steak any other way again.

Try these flavor butter recipes. You’ll taste buds will thank you.

Italian Herb Butter

  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
  • 1 clove diced garlic
  • 1 tsp diced scallions
  • 1 tsp fresh dill
  • 1 tsp fresh flat leaf parsley
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • pinch of Kosher salt
  • pinch of black pepper

Mexican Butter

  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne (add more if you like it spicy)
  • pinch of Kosher salt
  • pinch of black pepper

Lemon Dill Butter

  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
  • 2 T fresh dill
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • pinch of Kosher salt
  • pinch of black pepper

Savory Herb Butter


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Savory Herb Butter

Why not try adding this butter for a punch of flavor to a noodle dish or Italian green beans? The possibilities are endless.

5 minPrep Time

5 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
  • 1 T diced fresh oregano
  • 1 T diced fresh basil
  • 1 clove diced garlic
  • 1/2 lemon juice
  • pinch of Kosher salt
  • pinch of black pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients and mix with a spoon until well incorporated.
  2. Transfer into a small bowl and refrigerate until use.

Notes

1 stick = 1/2 cup
1/2 stick = 1/4 cup or 4 T

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Nutrition

Calories

22 cal

Fat

1 g

Carbs

3 g

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Add fresh herbs to your grilled corn to elevate its flavor.

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