BBQ Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (regular or gluten-free)
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot, finely chopped
• 2/3 cup shredded cheese (colby jack or cheddar)
• 1 cup bbq sauce, divided
• pinch of salt

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Place turkey, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, carrots, cheese, salt and 1/3 cup bbq sauce in a bowl and mix until well combined.
3. Use a cookie scoop to form into 20-22 equally sized balls and place on a cookie sheet (I line mine with aluminum foil and spray with oil or use a Silpat.)
4. Brush lightly with half the remaining bbq sauce and bake 9 minutes. Flip over and brush with remaining bbq sauce.
5. Bake an additional 7-9 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165 degrees F.
6. Optional – sprinkle additional cheese on top just before serving.