Baby-Led Weaning Recipes: Turkey Lentil Meatballs & More
This delicious baby-friendly meatball recipe is nutritious, filling and perfect for little bodies that are growing and developing!
Ingredients
- 1 lb of ground turkey you can use any ground meat
- 1 can lentils drained and rinsed
- 1 cup rolled oats you can substitute ½ of this for iron-fortified infant cereal if you have some that you have to use up
- 2-3 eggs
- 1 cup grated or chopped veggies I use a combo of grated carrot, chopped spinach, and grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- other dried herbs optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F and line or grease a baking sheet.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well with clean hands.
- Form into 24 medium-sized balls and place on a lined, greased, or non-stick baking sheet.
- Place in the oven and bake for 12-minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 170F.
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