Gluten-Free Southwest Turkey Meatballs with Avocado-Cilantro Sauce

Flavorful gluten-free meatballs made with ground turkey, black beans, and spices for a Southwest kick!

Disclosure: By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Dare Foods Incorporated and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month, so Dare Foods and some of the Recipe Redux crew have teamed up to create delicious, gluten free recipes using Breton crackers. These Southwest Turkey Meatballs have gluten-free crackers added in to help form the meatballs and add a little herb & garlic flavor!

Overall, gluten free products have come along way in recent years, which is good news for individuals who are on a gluten-free diet to avoid the terrible side effects of Celiac disease. But even as a wheat-eater, I was impressed with the texture and crispness of Breton gluten free crackers, and my friends had no idea they were gluten free until I told them (surprise!).

So what is gluten? Gluten is a protein found in wheat that provides dough with elasticity, giving bread a chewy texture. Gluten can also be found in non-food products like cosmetics, hair products,  crayons, and some medicines. Alternative flours, like chickpea flour, potato flour, rice flour, and many more, are used in place of wheat flour to create gluten free products. The Breton Gluten Free Herb and Garlic crackers are made with arrowroot flour and green lentil flour.

These Southwest Turkey Meatballs are the perfect party appetizer, and could easily be made into patties to create turkey burgers for the next backyard BBQ. Just remember the gluten free buns for your gluten free friends!

Have you tried any gluten free recipes that you love? Please share below and be sure to click the blue frog below to see more gluten free recipe ideas featuring Breton Gluten Free crackers!

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Gluten-Free Southwest Turkey Meatballs with Avocado-Cilantro Sauce

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

1 lb. 93% lean ground turkey

1/4 cup black beans, rinsed and roughly chopped

6 Breton Gluten Free Herb and Garlic crackers, chopped fine

1 large egg

2 green onions, sliced thin (white part only)

1 jalapeno, seeds removed and diced fine

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped

1 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. chili powder

1/4 tsp. salt

Avocado-Cilantro Sauce:

1 ripe avocado, mashed

1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

2 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped

2 tsp. 2% milk

1 tsp. Sriracha sauce

1/2 tsp. lime juice

Pinch of salt

1. Preheat oven to 400°F and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the meatballs.

3. Once the meatball mixture is mixed well, roll into 1" diameter balls and place on baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached.

4. While the meatballs are baking, mix together ingredients for the Avocado-Cilantro Sauce. The sauce should have a smooth consistency.

5. Remove the meatballs from the baking sheet and place on serving platter along with Avocado-Cilantro Sauce. Serve immediately or just reheat in microwave for 45 seconds.

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