Perfect Meal Prep Chicken Meatballs

Yield 25 meatballs / 6 servings

Author Madeline King

Prep time

10 Min

Cook time

20 Min

Total time

30 Min

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Perfect Meal Prep Chicken Meatballs

Our recipe uses lean ground chicken or turkey for quality protein, while pumpkin purée adds moisture and vitamin A. Pecorino, bread crumbs and spices give a salty, herby crunch. Our meatballs are the perfect base protein to prep ahead for weeknight meals and quick lunches. You can split up the batch and create different delicious meals with them; pair with spaghetti and marinara, brown rice and veggies, or tossed with buffalo sauce for a sub roll.

IngredientsUSMetric

• 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
• 1 local egg
• 45 ml pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano (dairy free option: sub 35 grams nutritional yeast)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and cooking spray.
2. Mix all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
3. Roll the mixture into about 25 small balls. Place on baking sheet.
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

42.62

Fat (grams)

1.52

Sat. Fat (grams)

0.44

Carbs (grams)

1.88

Fiber (grams)

0.17

Net carbs

1.71

Sugar (grams)

0.22

Protein (grams)

5.25

Sodium (milligrams)

65.37

Cholesterol (grams)

9.10