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May 1, 2017 2 Comments

Turkey Zucchini Porcupine Meatballs

turkey-zucchini-porcupine-meatballs-2Are you a porcupine meatball fan? I sure am. These easy and healthy Turkey Zucchini Porcupine Meatballs were a hit with our family. No one even noticed the zucchini. I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: I LOVE HIDING VEGGIES IN MY KIDS’ FOOD! This recipe is a little different than the Classic Porcupine Meatballs I posted a couple of months back.

Instead of cooking the meatballs in a sauce, I just cooked them in chicken stock. It worked really well, but since making them this way doesn’t leave a sauce to serve over the noodles, I tossed our noodles in butter and Parmesan cheese.

Serving them with Angel Hair Pasta, Homemade Rice-a-Roni, or buttered rice would also be yummy.

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I loved being able to pull out leftovers the next day and quickly heat a meatball up for my two youngest kids who are home with me for lunch. It made me think I should make a double batch next time and freeze half for easy lunches.

HOW TO MAKE TURKEY ZUCCHINI MEATBALLS

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, shredded zucchini, rice, egg, chopped onion, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

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  • Form mixture into golf-ball-size meatballs. Place meatballs evenly spaced in a glass 9×13 baking dish.

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  • Pour chicken stock over the meatballs and cover tightly with foil.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
  • Serve with rice or pasta.
  • Enjoy!

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Tips for making Turkey Zucchini Porcupine Meatballs
  • Instead of measuring out the 1 1/2 cups of grated zucchini, I usually just grate an entire small to medium size zucchini.
  • If you’re not a fan of zucchini, you can sub carrots or mushrooms, yellow squash, or even shredded sweet potatoes. The possibilities are endless.
  • Make a double batch and freeze half for another meal.

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Turkey Zucchini Porcupine Meatballs
 
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Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
1 hour
Total time
1 hour 20 mins
 
Healthy, fun porcupine meatballs. Made with ground turkey and grated zucchini. An easy way to get more veggies in your kids.
Author: Maria
Recipe type: Dinner
Serves: 12-15
Ingredients
  • 1½ lbs of ground turkey
  • 1-1½ cups finely shredded zucchini
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp ground pepper
  • 2½ cups chicken stock or chicken broth
Instructions
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, shredded zucchini, rice, egg, chopped onion, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  2. Form mixture into golf-ball-size meatballs. Place meatballs evenly spaced in a glass 9x13 baking dish.
  3. Pour chicken stock over the meatballs and cover tightly with foil.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
  5. Serve with rice or pasta.
  6. Enjoy!
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  1. Toni

    February 3, 2022 at 2:07 pm

    We are using a mix of this recipe and the traditional one for dinner tonight! We love to add zucchini but love the sauce too!

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    • Maria

      February 15, 2022 at 7:09 am

      Yum! Sounds delicous!

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