Turkey and Carrot Meatballs

I am always looking for new ways to “hide” vegetables in Will’s food. He likes vegetables for the most part but sometimes just won’t eat them. We all have our days, especially toddlers!

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Meatballs are easy to make, you can freeze them and add “sneaky” things in, like veggies.

Veggies are important for children (adults too!) and their development and growth so if I can find a way to “sneak” them into a meal I jump at the chance.  Turkey, Carrot and Zucchini Meatballs are family friendly and something you can easily add into the rotation with variations.

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Other vegetables you could add in to the meatballs:

  • Grated mushroom
  • Grated cauliflower
  • Small peas
  • Diced peppers (red, orange, yellow or green)
  • Diced tomatoes

Meatball Recipe Adapted from Inspired Taste

Sauce recipe is by Julia // A Cedar Spoon

 How do you get your kids to eat more vegetables? Do you have tricks to sneak them into meals?

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I'm Julia. Wife, mom to three growing boys, lover of food. Here you will find quick & easy weeknight meal ideas, kid-friendly recipes and a few sweet treats. My roots are from the Mediterranean and many of my recipes incorporate those flavors!

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13 Comments

  1. Ginny McMeans says:

    The kids in my family really would love this!

  2. Nikki @Seeded at the Table says:

    What a great way to incorporate some veggies!!

    1. A Cedar Spoon says:

      Thanks Nikki! 🙂

  3. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says:

    I’ve never had a turkey meatball that I’d been introduced to. These look so good!

    1. A Cedar Spoon says:

      Thanks Maureen. I think you would like them!

  4. The Wimpy Vegetarian says:

    Ohhh, these look really wonderful! What a great way of getting some good veggies down the kids. I’m going to try it and see how it works! 🙂

    1. A Cedar Spoon says:

      Thanks Susan! They are yummy and no one will even know the veggies are in there!

  5. jessica says:

    You could always try making veggie balls, no meat necessary!

    1. A Cedar Spoon says:

      Yes I could!

  6. Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says:

    Hahaha! I have to do this for my husband! I sneak finely minced carrots, celery, onion, mushrooms, and anything else I can think of into sauces or meatballs all the time! I love the zucchini idea! These are going on next week’s menu for sure!

    1. A Cedar Spoon says:

      My husband is the same way, but he has gotten a little better! I am all about sneaking veggies in–they never know the difference! 🙂 Hope you like them.

  7. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says:

    I love putting zucchini in meatballs!! So much moisture. Carrots are such a good idea!

    1. A Cedar Spoon says:

      I agree! The carrots worked great, you should try it!