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Maria Scuor

Turkey Veggie Cheese Cups

Updated: Aug 24, 2021

Makes 12 cups


A spin on meatballs as this recipe is softer as there is no breadcrumbs or grated cheese in the meat mixture. The seven veggies make this a light meal. I served it with my Balsamic Broccolini Cauliflower Salad.


Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

½ cup chopped onion

1 tbsp minced garlic

½ cup finely chopped celery

½ cup shredded carrots

1 tsp Lawry’s garlic salt or salt and pepper

½ cup ¼ inch chopped bell pepper

½ cup ¼ inch chopped cauliflower

½ cup ¼ inch chopped broccoli

1 cup ¼ inch chopped zucchini

2 cups vegetable broth

1 pound ground turkey

1/8 cup chopped parsley

½ tbsp salt

½ tsp paprika

½ tsp dried rosemary

½ tsp dried thyme

Montasio or Mozzarella cheese in 1 in cubes

Cooking spray

Muffin tin

Ketchup


Directions

  1. Heat oil in large skillet and sauté onions and garlic until soft

  2. Add celery, carrots, broccoli and zucchini and sauté for a few moments

  3. Pour in broth and let simmer until liquid is gone and veggies are soft

  4. Take off heat and let cool down

  5. When ready to make preheat oven to 375˚F

  6. In a large bowl add turkey, parsley, salt, paprika, rosemary and thyme and mix well

  7. Add veggie mixture and mix until well blended

  8. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray

  9. Form a two inch ball of meat veggie mixture and flatten

  10. Add cheese in the middle and form ball again

  11. Place ball in muffin tin and press into tin

  12. Spread tsp of ketchup on each cup - optional

  13. Bake for ½ hour or until turkey reads 160˚ on meat thermometer

I served with balsamic broccolini and cauliflower salad





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