My love for spicy goes deep. These jalapeño meatballs are for the people who cannot get enough spicy! If you are someone who prefers more mild spice, then cut back on the pickled jalapeños significantly! You can make these with beef, turkey, or chicken. My preference is always turkey. I rarely eat beef and ground chicken can sometimes be too dry for me.
When I was pregnant with my first, JP, I was ALWAYS craving spicy. To this day, I still prefer spicy over sweet. A few months ago, we were at Jimmy John's and I got jalapeño chips and JP asked for some and loved them! So I guess what you eat while pregnant really does transfer to your baby, haha!
Jalapeño Popper Turkey Meatballs
Spicy turkey meatballs that will leave your mouth on fire... in a good way!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup pickled jalapeño peppers, chopped
- ½ cup panko crumbs
- ⅓ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 8 ounce cream cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Combine all ingredients, except cream cheese, and mix well.
- Cut the cream cheese in 16 equal portions.
- Shape each meatball around cream cheese pieces.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Once done, top meatballs with fresh cilantro. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 16gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 169mgPotassium: 252mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg
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