I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to make zucchini noodles, aka zoodles! I bought a spiralizer the other week and now I’m officially addicted. The year might have just started but I’ve already been in and out of town (Los Angeles and then Mammoth Lakes) and my schedule has been packed with restaurant tastings. Even with all the restaurant tastings, my favorite meals are the comfort meals at home.
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Honeysuckle White has been a staple in my home for several years so I’m so excited to partner up with Honeysuckle White to share easy, healthy recipes throughout the year.
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I used Honeysuckle White ground white turkey to make the mini meatballs. This recipe does make 30 to 35 mini meatballs, which makes it great for meal prep. Just keep them in your freezer for homemade meatballs during the week.
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These meatballs are made with a mixture of Honeysuckle White ground turkey, Italian breadcrumbs (you can also use panko breadcrumbs), diced onions, garlic, egg, and red pepper.
Tip: Use a 1″ ice cream scoop to make perfectly shaped mini meatballs. This also ensures that the meatballs cook evenly.
You can totally bake your meatballs but I seared mine with olive oil in a pan and then simmered with spaghetti sauce.
If you’re planning on freezing the mini meatballs and saving them for later. I recommend placing the meatballs on parchment paper and freezing in the freezer for at least one hour before storing them in a plastic bag.
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Recipe adapted by Honeysuckle White’s Turkey Sauce with Zucchini Noodles.
And now for the zoodles! I got the OXO Hand-Held Spiralizer at H-E-B, and it’s so easy to use. Trim the ends of the zucchini, place against the blades, and twist. It’s like sharpening a pencil but with a zucchini. Viola – zucchini noodles!
You could also make the zucchini noodles days before to use during the week. Just store in a plastic bag in your refrigerator.
For the zoodles, sauteed with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (I like my meals spicy) for a couple minutes. The zucchini cooks relatively fast so be careful to not overcook unless you like soggy zoodles. Top with mini turkey meatballs and sauce, and shave fresh Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
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