"Porcupine Balls" Turkey, Spinach Cauliflower Rice Balls

 “Porcupine Balls” Turkey, Spinach, Cauliflower Rice Balls

So I have been obsessed with the new 60 second cauliflower rice made by Natures Intent. It is the first one I have ever found that was not all wet and smooshy. It actually does really well with what ever I combine it with.

Today, I decided to use it in a long time recipe. With the cost of food now a days, it make me remember how my mother would feed a family of 8 with what she could afford. I remember her always stretching things. One box of hamburger helper with a few extra cups of pasta, sure was a filling meal. Meatloaf and oatmeal, not one of us ever felt that were were missing anything.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. of Turkey Ground 

• ½ minced onion

• 1 tbls of minced garlic

• ½ cup of minced (really fine chopped spinach) 

• 2 cups of Cauliflower rice (I used the in the microwave bag) Drain which ever you use.

• Seasoning Greek or your favorite. (I used the Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning, and some extra Oregano) Here is a link to make your own Seasoning, which I will do when I finish with what I have. I live a more natural approach these days.

• https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/231228/greek-seasoning-blend/

Preparation

1. Take ground turkey and throw in a gallon bag.

2. Put in the cauliflower rice. I used the microwave bag. Whichever you use, please drain.

3. Throw everything else in the bag. 

4. Mix well with in the bag

5. Spray the Air Fryer or Oven and roll it into 16 meatball sizes. 

6. Sprinkle just a little more seasoning on top after placing in the air fryer. 

   
   
   

7. Air fry for 12 minutes at 390 (that cooks them through) Then up it to 425 and it will start them browning. (Remember though it is turkey so it only gets so dark. 

8. Oven I would do 350 for 15 and then check.

These can be eaten warm and put on a pita plate, a gyro plate, or a salad. I had mine with a little crusty bread with some Greek Za'atar seasoning and some tzatziki sauce with them.
These are also really great and actually cold. 

They are a really great way to get some protein and some veg without knowing that. Tasty and could also be used to stuff those little sweet peppers.

WW notes

If you are doing WW personal points . This was made with 98 percent turkey and that makes them, for my personal points. This came to -0- points.  I love a good 0 point so then I could account for the piece of bread that I ate. 

I will be trying more things soon.

I hope you enjoy this.

Living Your Best Life and doing what feels good for you and your family is the secret to a beautiful life.

Keep it simple.

Stay well and safe

Welcome to my journey

Louise

Summer Tomato Soup / Sauce WW Blue 0 point

 

Summer Tomato Soup / Sauce

I bought about 8-10 tomatoes a week ago. As they start to ripen, I kept two firmer ones for sandwiches and with the rest I decided to take and make a puree sauce. So I can use it on pasta, or pizza. You can make it and leave in fridge for a week or so. You can also freeze it.

Mine is in my instant pot / but you can do the slow cooker also.

Tomato Sauce / Soup

**if you are using your instant pot then put in this way.** otherwise it doesn't matter with a slow cooker.

Rough Dice up and throw in.

Tomatoes ( I had 8 and 2 that I threw in freezer that went to fast last week, before I got to them)

Onion

Carrot (2)

Oregano 2tbls

Basil (I only had dried, so 2 tbls If you have fresh just throw that in.

Garlic (I used a good amount of minced, but you could just throw in fresh cloves)

Close up and set for 20 minutes and a natural release. (no hurry to open it, if you do need to release it after a 10 minute natural release)

Puree with a stick blender. You can wait and safely do it after it cools.

As I was putting in the jar for the fridge, I tasted it and it had a slight metallic taste (that is okay it is the tannins in the tomatoes - just a pinch of baking soda, clears it and it is so sweet and savory good.

While I put in the jars, the smell is so fresh, like a garden tomato is in the summer. I decided to ladle a bit into a bowl. I was right.

Tomato Soup.

Fresh, Light, and a little salt, pepper and I drizzled a little high end olive oil on mine.

I even tried the crunchy chili oil (ww it has points)

It spiced it a bit. But I think just a little hot sauce would have been enough.

I am thinking those parm crisps would have been yummy floating in it.

So this recipe is a two for one.

A Sauce or a Soup?

I wonder which it will be at my house. We have taken two bowls of soup from it.

I might just have to hit that stand again.

I am outta tomatoes.. go figure..

The soup was such a summery meal.

WW Blue notes

This is a great 0 point Sauce/ Marinara or a Tomato Soup.

I kid you not the freshness of the summer in the tomato

This also works for me, I am trying to keep my WW on the clean eating side.

Living your best life and doing what feels good for you is the secret.

Keep it simple, Stay well and safe. 

welcome to my journey

Louise