Mozzarella Sticks

Per Serving (2 pieces): Calories 115, Carbs 2g, Protein 7g, Total Fat 5g

Ingredients: 

• 6 low fat mozzarella string cheese sticks, cut in half

• ⅓ cup almond flour

• 1 egg, whisked

• 2 bags of Quest Cheddar & Sour Cream Protein Chips

• teaspoon parsley, chopped

• teaspoon parsley, chopped

Instructions: 

• Preheat oven to 400F.

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

• Add mozzarella stick pieces to a plastic bag and freeze for 30 minutes.

• Add Quest protein chips to a medium ziplock bag and crush to a crumb size.

• Add crushed protein chips, almond flour, and whisked egg to three individual bowls.

• Remove mozzarella stick pieces from freezer, coat in almond flour, egg, and finally crushed Quest protein chips, place onto baking sheet.

• Freeze mozzarella sticks on lined baking sheet for 10 minutes.

• Remove mozzarella sticks from freezer and bake for 5 minutes at 400F, flip and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

• Plate game day mozzarella sticks warm, sprinkle on chopped parsley, and serve with marina sauce. 

Baked Turkey Meatballs

Per Serving (3 meatballs): Calories 207, Carbs 13.5g, Protein 20.5g, Total Fat 8g

Ingredients: 

• 1 pound ground turkey

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

• 1 clove garlic, finely diced

• 1/4 cup shallot or onion, finely diced

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

• 1 teaspoon pepper, or to taste

• Walden Farms BBQ sauce 

Instructions: 

• Preheat oven to 400° F. Lightly grease a sheet pan with oil and set aside.

• In a bowl, mix all ingredients together thoroughly with your hands.

• Roll into about 20 meatballs and place on pan.

• Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes or until cooked through and not pink in the middle.

• Glaze meatballs with any of our Walden Farms BBQ sauce and pop back in the oven for 5 minutes!

Mexican Meatballs

*Serves 7-8

Per Serving (4 Meatballs): Calories 196, Protein 26g, Total Fat 10g, Carbs 1g

Ingredients: 

• 2 lbs ground turkey

• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

• 1/2 cup green onions, chopped

• 4 large garlic cloves, minced

• 2 tbsp chili powder

• 1 tsp cumin, ground

• 1 tsp paprika

• salt & pepper

• Cooking spray

• Easy Pico De Gallo (optional): Tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno.

Instructions: 

• Preheat oven to 375º.

• Line large baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. 

• In a large mixing bowl, add turkey, cheese, green onions, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper and mix well using your hands. 

• Form into 30 golf ball size meatballs (for easy measuring use small ice cream scoop).

• Bake meatballs in 2 batches for 15 minutes or until browned.

•  Top with optional Easy Pico De Gallo.

Turkey Sliders

*Serves 14

Per Serving (1 Slide): Calories 138, Protein 12.5g, Total Fat 8.5g, Carbs 2.5g

Ingredients: 

• 1.5 lbs ground turkey

• 2 eggs, large

• 1/2 small onion, minced

• 1 garlic clove, grated

• salt & pepper

• 1 head of butter lettuce, rinsed & separated

• 3 medium tomatoes, sliced

• 1 small red onion, sliced

• 3 oz pepper jack cheese

• Ketchup and mustard

Instructions: 

• In a medium bowl, add turkey, eggs, onion, garlic, salt and pepper; mix well with your hands. 

•  Using 1/4c. measuring cup, scoop meat mixture and form a patty 3 inch in diameter. 

• Place in a skillet and repeat with the rest. Cover and cook for about 4 minutes, flip over and cook uncovered another 3-4 minutes. 

• Once cooked top all with a small slice of cheese, cover and let cheese melt on low, about 4-5 minutes. 

• To assemble turkey sliders: Take 2 pieces of lettuce, overlap their ends and form a pocket.

•  Place turkey patty inside, top with a squirt of ketchup and mustard, tomato slice and red onion. 

• Fold lettuce on top and stick long wooden pick in the middle holding all ingredients together.