Recipes Main Dishes Meatball Recipes Quinoa and Ground Turkey Meatballs 5.0 (1) 1 Review 2 Photos This is a healthier version of meatballs that I adapted from a recipe for healthy turkey meatloaf. You can of course also make meatloaf with the mixture Submitted by HDN Published on January 5, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 25 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 8 Yield: 48 meatballs Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients nonstick cooking spray ¾ cup water 3 tablespoons chia seeds 2 medium onions, peeled 6 large carrots, peeled 4 stalks celery 4 cups baby spinach 6 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds lean ground turkey 2 ½ cups cooked quinoa 2 large eggs, beaten 5 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup reduced-sugar ketchup Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray a little nonstick spray on it. Mix water and chia seeds together in a bowl to soak; set aside for 15 minutes. Stir after a few minutes to make sure all of the chia seeds are soaking up the water. Finely chop onions, carrots, celery, spinach, and garlic in a food processor. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté vegetable mixture over medium heat until softened, about 8 minutes. Set it aside and let it cool a bit before mixing with other ingredients, about 10 minutes. Mix turkey, quinoa, eggs, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and salt together in a large bowl. Add the chia seed and water mixture (it should be sort of firm, almost like gelatin). Mix in the cooled vegetable mixture. Shape turkey mixture into 48 meatballs and place onto the prepared pan. Brush with ketchup. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cook's Note: You can use no-sugar-added BBQ sauce instead of ketchup, and tamari instead of soy sauce. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 360 Calories 16g Fat 26g Carbs 29g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 360 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Cholesterol 130mg 43% Sodium 829mg 36% Total Carbohydrate 26g 10% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 6g Protein 29g 59% Vitamin C 12mg 13% Calcium 110mg 8% Iron 3mg 19% Potassium 647mg 14% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.