Turkey meatballs for baby-led weaning

Turkey is a healthy meat option for babies as they start solids, and continue to be a great choice for toddlers and young kids as well! Turkey is a great source of protein, essential for your baby’s growth and development. It also is a good source of iron (especially the dark meat) as well as other vitamins and minerals.

Recipe

Turkey Meatballs

Turkey meatballs with hidden veggies and extra iron, perfect for babies and kids.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 12 oz ground turkey
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
• 21 g baby oatmeal

Veggies

• 1/2 onion
• 1 carrot
• 3 brussels sprouts
• 2 cloves garlic

Spices

• paprika
• black pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Mince or food process the onion, carrot, brussels sprouts, and garlic.
• Add in ground turkey, egg, ricotta, and baby oatmeal.
• (Optional) Add in a pinch of paprika and black pepper.
• Mix!
• Portion into balls on a greased baking tray. I used olive oil and made ~1.5” balls.
• Bake until internal temperature reaches 165F, around 25-30 minutes depending on the size of your meatballs. Serve in an age-appropriate format for your baby.

Notes

• To make egg-free, use a flax “egg”
• To make dairy-free, omit the cheese or use a vegan substitute (watch the sodium if making for baby)

Keyword baby-led weaning