cheap, fast, & high protein dinner | TURKEY MEATBALLS with LEMON BASIL RICE

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil is more affordable and has a longer shelf life.

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground beef is often cheaper than turkey.

Start with 8 oz of mushrooms, finely process them so there are no obvious chunks.

In a bowl, combine 2 lbs of turkey, processed mushrooms, 2 tbsp garlic, 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, 2 eggs, zest and juice of 1 lemon, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, and salt.

Mix the ingredients gently to avoid overmixing the meat.

Use an ice cream scoop to form meatballs, about 20 meatballs total.

Heat 2 tbsp avocado oil in a wide-bottomed pan over medium-high heat.

Brown the meatballs in shifts, cooking until they are brown on the outside.

Remove the meatballs and set aside. Add 1 chopped onion to the pan and sauté in the leftover fat for a couple of minutes.

Add 1.5 cups of rice and 3 cups of water to the pan, along with 2 tbsp Better Than Bouillon, and stir.

Return the meatballs to the pan, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and cook for about 20 minutes until the rice is done.

Serve the meatballs and rice topped with chopped basil and lemon wheels.

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