Low Carb Low Point Birdballs

Low Carb Low Point Birdballs

OK, I know what you’re thinking: “What on earth is a birdball?

Well, it’s a meatball made with ultra-lean ground turkey instead of beef. The very leanest ground beef you can get at the store is 96 fat lean, which means 4 percent of it is fat. Ground turkey can be as much as 99 percent lean, and it’s cheaper than beef, too. Which makes it a great choice for anyone whose New Year’s resolution was to eat lighter and healthier.

If your resolution was to cut back on carbs instead of fat, this recipe has you covered there, too. These birdballs have a mere 4 grams of carbs per ball, so even eating two or three at once won’t break the carb bank. And if your resolution was to lose a few pounds, no problem: Their WW Points count is only 1-2 points per ball depending on if you are on blue, green or purple plan.Low Carb Low Point Birdballs Turkey Meatballs - Family Fresh Meals

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But don’t think for one minute that a meatball (excuse me, birdball) this low-carb and lean must be lacking in flavor. Quite the contrary. With seasoned salt, pepper, onion powder, basil, Italian bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese mixed in with the meat, these balls are simply bursting with zesty Italian flavor. So you can eat healthy without feeling bored – which should make that resolution much easier to stick to.


RECIPE TIPS

Why are the turkey meatballs cooked in a muffin tin?

To keep them from drying out. The one problem with meat this lean is that it tends to dry out when cooked, because there’s no fat to keep it moist. Putting the balls in a muffin tin keeps in the moisture, so they stay nice and juicy.

How do you serve birdballs?

Any way you’d serve meatballs! I’ve shown them here doused with marinara sauce and shaved Parmesan, but they’re also good with gravy, in a burrito, on top of a salad, in soup – the list goes on and on. If you’re avoiding carbs, you probably don’t want to serve them over spaghetti, but you could substitute some cooked spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles without adding loads of carbs or fat.


How to Make Low Carb Low Point Birdballs (aka turkey meatballs)

99% lean ground turkey breast
Italian bread crumbs
parmesan cheese
dried basil
garlic salt
onion powder
Lawry’s Seasoning Salt (or your favorite Seasoning salt)
pepper
eggs

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and form into large balls. They should be big enough to fit into regular size muffin tins (makes 12 /14 balls).Low Carb Low Point Birdballs Turkey Meatballs - Family Fresh Meals - ingredients in mixing bowl
  2. Place balls in prepared muffin tin. Bake 25 min.Low Point Low Carb Birdballs - turkey meat balls in muffin tin

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TOOLS USED FOR THIS LOW CARB LOW POINT BIRDBALLS TURKEY MEATBALLS

Muffin Tin: This have nonstick coating ensures effortless food release; oven-safe to 500 degrees F.

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Low Carb Low Point Birdballs (aka turkey meatballs)

OK, I know what you’re thinking: What on earth are Low Carb Low Point birdballs? Well, it’s a super healthy turkey meatball made with ultra lean turkey.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 2 lbs of 99% lean ground turkey breast
  • 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 TB dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Lawry's Seasoning Salt or your favorite Seasoning salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400
  • 2.Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and form into large balls. They should be big enough to fit into regular size muffin tins. big enough to fit in a full size muffin tin (makes 12 /14 balls). Place balls in prepared muffin tin.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes

Video

Notes

Recipe adapted from: Mudhustler

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 553mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 3mg

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3 Comments

  1. What is the red sauce you are topping this with? It’s not in the directions or ingredients.

    1. In the main picture I used spaghetti sauce. But they taste great with TONS of different sauces. BBQ, my copycat chick-fil-a sauce, or even ketchup 🙂 Yes, the sauces are not included in the recipe. It’s just for the Bird Balls.

  2. 5 stars
    I’ve made this recipes several times! I live alone so having these meatballs in the freezer for a quick meal are so helpful. I serve them several different ways.