How to Make Meatball Kebabs
These meatballs make a fun family meal. Or serve them on a platter as an appetizer the next time you are entertaining.
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20 min prep time
25 min cook time
6servings
2 kebabs
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Combine the egg whites, parmesan cheese, garlic, turkey, salt, and pepper. Mix well, and form 24 meatballs. Refrigerate the meatballs for at least 30 minutes.
- Skewer 2 meatballs, 2 tomatoes, 1 piece of mushroom, and 1 piece of onion alternating on each skewer.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and olive oil.
- Place the kebabs on the baking sheet and brush the kebabs on alludes with the vinegar and olive oil mixture. Reserve the marinade.
- Bake the kebabs 10 minutes. Brush all sides with the marinade again and bake an additional 10-15 minutes. The meatballs should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F.
Nutrition facts
6 Servings
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Serving Size
2 kebabs
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Amount per serving
Calories
200
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
8g
10%-
Saturated Fat
2.5g
13% -
Trans Fats
0.1g
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Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
75mg
25% -
Sodium
310mg
13% -
Total Carbohydrate
7g
3%-
Dietary Fiber
1g
4% -
Total Sugars
4g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
22g
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Potassium
520mg
11%
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray
1
large egg whites or 1 cup egg substitute
4
grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp
garlic (minced)
2 clove
lean ground turkey
20 oz
salt
1/2 tsp
ground black pepper
1/4 tsp
bamboo skewers
12
grape or cherry tomatoes
24
cremini (baby bella) mushrooms (cut in half if needed to make 12 pieces)
8 oz
onion(s) (quartered, then each quarter cut into thirds (12 onion pieces total))
1 med
balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup
olive oil
1 tsp