Of which 3 g sugars and 2 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Lean protein (turkey) · Potassium (potato)
Allergens gluten, egg, milk
Steamed turkey meatballs with mashed potatoes
Light steamed meatballs, with mashed potatoes made in the same bowl.
Ingredients
- 500 g (1 lb) ground turkey
- 1 egg (50 g / 1¾ oz)
- 30 g (1 oz) breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic (6 g)
- parsley, salt and pepper, to taste
- 600 g (1¼ lb) potato — for the mash
- 100 ml (½ cup) reduced-fat milk
- nutmeg, to taste
Method
- In a bowl, mix the ground turkey with the egg, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Shape into walnut-sized meatballs.
The full method (5 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Chicken & Poultry”. The English edition is coming soon.
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