I'm trying to stretch meat longer and made lentil / ground turkey meatballs full of protein and fiber. Mashed potatoes for a nice side dish.

The recipe is an amalgamation of various recipes I came across.

1 pound ground turkey

Equal amount cooked lentil. I used green lentil and cooked lentil on the stove in plain water. I might use bone broth next time.

4-5 bell peppers - chopped in food processor. I kept seeds.

2 jalapeño peppers and 1 large poblano pepper. Chopped in food processor with seeds.

2 finely chopped shallots

3 tablespoons of capers - minced in food processor

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Salt

Smoked paprika

Ground black pepper

1-2 tablespoons of turmeric

2 eggs for binding

1/2 cup ground oat flour (to keep things gluten free)

Combine all ingredients and form meatballs. Line your sheet pan with parchment paper and bake meatballs in preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes.…