Southwest Meatball Skillet
The colorful and hearty blend of black beans, corn, tomatoes, lime and cilantro enveloping the meatballs fills out this 20-minutes dish.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey breast
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper (TRY: Simply Organic Ground Black Pepper)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup frozen yellow or white corn
- 1 15-oz BPA-free can low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed well (TRY: Eden Organic Black Beans No Salt Added)
- 2 cups diced vine-ripened tomatoes
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp ground cumin (TRY: Simply Organic Ground Cumin)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
- In a large bowl, combine turkey, egg whites, bread crumbs, salt and pepper and mix well. Shape into 16 meatballs, each about the size of a golf ball.
- In a large skillet, heat oil on medium-high. Add meatballs and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, turning frequently, until browned on all sides. Add corn, beans, tomatoes, broth, lime juice and cumin and mix well. Reduce heat to medium, partially cover and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through. Stir in cilantro and serve.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 4 meatballs and 1 cup corn-bean mixture
- Calories 320
- Carbohydrate Content 32 g
- Cholesterol Content 55 mg
- Fat Content 4.5 g
- Fiber Content 7 g
- Protein Content 37 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 340 mg
- Sugar Content 5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 0 g