Secret Veggie Turkey Nuggets

Oven baked turkey nuggets with vegetables hidden inside!

Prep Time:  20 minutes   |    Cook Time:  18 minutes   |    Total Time:  38 minutes   |    Servings:  6

Ingredients:

• Carlini  Canola Cooking Spray
• ¾ cup chopped cauliflower
• ¾ cup chopped zucchini
• 2 tablespoons yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 pound  Fit & Active  93% Lean/7% Fat Fresh Ground Turkey
• 1 teaspoon ground  Stonemill  Salt Grinder, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground  Stonemill  Black Pepper Grinder, divided
• 2 cups  Baker's Corner  All Purpose Flour
• 6 Goldhen Large Eggs
• ¼ cup water
• 2 cups Chef's Cupboard Plain Breadcrumbs
• ½ teaspoon Stonemill Parsley Flakes

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. In a food processor, combine cauliflower, zucchini, yellow onion and blend to a puree.
3. In a medium bowl, combine pureed vegetables, turkey and ½ teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet.
4. Set 3 medium bowls in line. In the first bowl, mix flour and remaining salt and pepper. In the second bowl, whisk eggs and water together. Place breadcrumbs in the third bowl.
5. Roll balls in flour, then in egg mixture. Toss in breadcrumbs until completely coated; press down to form into a nugget shape. Transfer to prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake for 10 minutes, turn, and continue baking for 8 minutes or until fully cooked.
7. Garnish with parsley flakes.

Tip:  Serve nuggets with your favorite sauce!

Recipe Courtesy of Chef Trevor, ALDI Test Kitchen