Herbed Meatballs

06 Mar Herbed Meatballs

What you need

1 lb ground turkey or chicken (organic)

1/4 c rolled oats, ground into fine flour

1 Tbsp chia seeds, soaked in 3 Tbsp water for 7 minutes or 1egg

1 Tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped

1 Tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp cumin

2 cloves garlic, minced

salt & pepper to taste

What you do

• Preheat oven to 400 F degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
• Soak chia seeds in water to become gelatinous, if using or lightly beat one egg
• Grind oats into a fine flour using a coffee grinder, blender or food processor
• Combine all ingredients into a large bowl & mix thoroughly with clean hands
• Roll small balls out of the mixture with hands. Adjust consistency if required by adding more ground oats to make the mixture firmer
• Lay meatballs onto lined pan and bake for about 15 minutes or until cooked through
• Serve meatballs with tomato sauce, along with spaghetti squash or on a bed of greens