Directions
- 1Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- 2In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, oregano, and basil until it’s a uniform mixture.
- 3Use a cookie scoop or spoon to shape the mix into approximately 12 even meatballs and place them on the sheet pan.
- 4Bake the meatballs for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 5While the meatballs bake, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
- 6Add the diced onion to the skillet and sauté until translucent.
- 7Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- 8Mix in the rinsed rice and season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- 9Let the rice toast, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
- 10Pour in the vegetable broth, coconut milk, and lemon juice.
- 11Add 1-2 cups of water, depending on how much you need to completely cover the rice in liquid, and mix to combine.
- 12Cover the pan and cook for 15-20 minutes, until the rice is fully cooked.
- 13Mix in the baby spinach and wilt it down.
- 14Add the cooked meatballs on top of the rice.
- 15Drizzle with a little olive oil and additional lemon zest if desired.
- 16Serve it up and enjoy a cozy comforting dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 lemon lemon zest
- 2 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 0.25 onion large yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup dry rice, rinsed
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- salt and pepper
- 1.5 cups vegetable broth
- 0.5 can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 lemon lemon juice
- 1 cup water
- 0.5 bag baby spinach
Equipment
large bowlcookie scoopsheet panparchment paperlarge skilletlid
Tips
- All recipes are gluten and dairy free.
- Meatballs should be baked until internal temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
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