Pregnancy Friendly Gluten Free Greek Lemon Turkey Meatballs
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4 servings
For the meatballs
- 1 ½ lb ground turkey
- ½ cup gluten free breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
Ingredient noteEggs are safe during pregnancy as long as they are cooked all the way through.
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely grated
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Ingredient noteOregano is fine during pregnancy in normal cooking amounts - this recipe uses about 1/4 tsp per serving. The caution is about concentrated oregano oil and large medicinal doses.
- 1 lemon, zested juice and juiced (about 2 tbsp juice), divided
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the pan sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cold water
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, gluten free breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, red onion, feta, parsley, dill, oregano, lemon zest, 1 tbsp of the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined — do not overwork the mixture.
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