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Meatball Skillet {Southwest Style}

Main Dish RecipesWhitney Carlson6 Comments

This Meatball Skillet is easy to make and very filling...just avoid eating the whole pan of meatballs when you make this!  :-) Adapted from Clean Eating Magazine's Southwest Meatball Skillet

Meatball Skillet {Southwest Style}
 

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb lean ground turkey or chicken breasts
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/4 cup oats
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil
  • 1 cup organic frozen corn
  • 1 can organic black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup organic chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Directions:

1. Combine meat, egg, oats, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Form into meatballs (makes approximately 16 meatballs).

2. Heat Olive Oil on medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook for 3-5 minutes, turning frequently until browned.

3. Add remaining ingredients (except cilantro) and mix well.

4. Reduce heat to medium and partially cover, cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until meatballs are cooked through. Add cilantro. 

Makes 16 meatballs.  Serving size is 4 meatballs and 1 cup of the mixture.

Marcos:

  • Calories - 320
  • Protein - 37 g
  • Carbs - 32 g
  • Fat - 4.5 g

Enjoy!

- Whitney