# Creamy Lemony Rice with Turkey Meatballs

A cozy and comforting gluten-free and dairy-free dinner featuring turkey meatballs and creamy lemony rice with spinach.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 35 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- large bowl
- cookie scoop
- sheet pan
- parchment paper
- large skillet
- lid

## Tips

- All recipes are gluten and dairy free.
- Meatballs should be baked until internal temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8hhEXCm/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/293c9387-2c11-48ff-a09e-76fdf0ede208
- Extracted: 2025-07-08

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