Turkey Meatballs with Steamed Green Beans
Phase: Maintenance Phase Course: Main Course
This HCG Diet Maintenance recipe is safe for the first 3 weeks of HCG Phase 3.
A perfect HCG maintenance meal... high in protein with a good veggie on the side!
- 1 lb extra lean ground turkey (preferably only breast meat)
- 1 small onion
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ green bell pepper
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
- 2 cups fresh, raw green beans
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Chop onions and green bell pepper.
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Mince garlic and parsley.
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Add turkey meat, Parmesan cheese, sea salt and pepper to the bowl.
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Mix together, we've found it's easiest to do with your hands.
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To make the meatballs, roll smalls portions of meat mixture into 1-inch balls.
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Roll together tightly to avoid falling apart during the cooking process.
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Place the meatballs on a wire cooking rack over a cookie sheet. (Tip: line the cookie sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean-up).
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Bake the meatballs for about 20-25 minutes, depending on the size of the meatballs.
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Always cut one of the meatballs in half to check for doneness.
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Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
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To make the steamed green beans, slice off the rough ends and place them in a large shallow skillet with about 1 cup of water, just enough to cover the green beans.
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Cover with lid and heat on high until green beans are soft or slightly crunchy depending on your preference.
This recipe makes about 4 servings. Store any leftovers in an air-tight container. Make this recipe ahead for work lunches.
