Apricot Basil Breakfast Meatballs

By Recipe adapted from therealfoodrds.com

Breakfast
Prep time: 10 mins
Total time: 25 mins

INGREDIENTS

  • ½ lb. ground pork
  • ½ lb. ground turkey
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • ¼ cup dried apricots, finely diced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground pork, turkey, garlic, spinach, basil, salt and pepper.
  3. Add apricots into the meat and mix with hands.
  4. Form mixture into 15 meatballs and place them on baking sheet.
  5. Bake in oven for about 13-15 minutes or until cooked through.
  6. Turn meatballs over half-way through cook time to ensure even browning.

NOTES

Exchanges: 2 Fat; 0 Carbohydrate; 3 Protein

NUTRITION INFORMATION

SERVES: 5 servings
SERVING SIZE: 3
CALORIES: 210
FAT: 12g
CARBOHYDRATES: 5g
SUGAR: 3g
SODIUM: 127mg
PROTEIN: 20g
APPETIZERS/SNACKS
BREAKFAST
ENTRÉE
DESSERT
PASTA
SOUP
SALAD
SIDE

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