Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Eating Clean: Perfect Turkey Cakes (meatloaf)

I've finally done it! I've perfected the turkey ball! Well, they are really Turkey Meatloaf Muffins but you could use the same recipe to make balls and turkey ball just seems to be so much more fun to say :)

What you will need:

1lb lean ground turkey
2 egg whites
1/2 C quick cooking oats
1/2 of a fresh Zucchini, chopped
1 onion, chopped 
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp thyme
1 tsp yellow dry mustard
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp chipotle pepper spice
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp garlic powder

What to do:

Preheat your oven to 375 & coat muffin tin lightly with olive oil or cooking spray. You can also use a loaf pan. 

In a large mixing bowl add all of the dry ingredients: oats, cumin, thyme, mustard, pepper, chipotle, salt & garlic and mix together using a spoon.

Next, add the ground turkey, egg whites, chopped onion & zucchini to the dry ingredients and mix together really good with your hands.

Fill your lightly greased muffin tin with the mixture and place in the oven for about 30 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. When the muffins begin to brown they are ready.

These are so moist, delicious and of course, nutritious!