TURKEY AND BLUE CHEESE MEATBALLS

Turkey and Blue Cheese Meatballs image

Provided by DrGaellon

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 garlic cloves
1/2 onion, cut into chunks
1 -2 jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded (to taste)
1 lb ground turkey
3 tablespoons blue cheese
1/2 cup fine soft bread crumbs
3 egg whites
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
Pulse garlic cloves in a food processor until minced. Add onion and jalapeno, and pulse until minced again. Scrape the onion mixture into a large bowl along with the turkey, blue cheese, bread crumbs, egg whites, and olive oil. Season with soy sauce, parsley, Italian seasoning, pepper, and chili powder. Mix well.
Roll the mixture loosely into 2 inch balls, and place onto prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, and no longer pink in the center, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.8, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 62.9, Sodium 480.7, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 18