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    High Protein, 3-Ingredient Turkey Meatballs & Living a Life of Gratitude

    3-Ingredient Turkey Meatballs are one of the easiest appetizers out there.  Plus, they give you something delicious to make with all of those delicious, turkey leftovers after Thanksgiving.  These are ideal as a tasty treat for your loved ones to enjoy when they stop by randomly within this holiday season.

    Scroll to the bottom to get to the recipe immediately, or keep reading for a quick catch up.

    Living a Life of Gratitude

    We’re walking into a time of year where many of us in America felt obligated to be “thankful” for areas of our life.  Even though, when we’re honest, for many of us it may feel like a day of stress – those of you that feed groups of family and friends on Thanksgiving, props to you!

    I absolutely don’t think we should fake it with a heart of gratitude.  In fact, in case you’re new around here, I don’t think that we should “fake” anything.

    But I do think that we honestly need to consider an attitude of gratitude to be the key to success.

    When we stop expecting things, and start appreciating what we do have, our entire universe changes to be a lot brighter.  And that makes life become a lot better.

    It’s a huge mind shift, and I do not mean to be overly-simplifying it, but living a life of gratitude is something that I think we should all strive for more regularly.

    For myself, I’ve been struggling with body image issues lately, which has, I’ve found, actually been linked to stress.  I need to, instead, be thankful for the opportunities I’m receiving and thankful for the healthy body I have today.  I need to be thankful for this chance to fall back in love with my body.

    What can you show gratitude towards that you’ve been struggling with in your life?

    Turkey Meatballs

    When I was home in Chicago recently, I made a quick dinner for much of my family.  While it was full of random recipes I know are sure to please any palate (I’m blessed to have a BIG family with a range of tastes), these turkey meatballs ended up being the star of the show.

    Easy to make, and even my mother’s foodie boyfriend loved them!  I consider that a winning recipe.

    3-Ingredient Turkey Meatballs

    Prep time: 10 minutes; Cook time: 40 minutes

    Total time: 50 minutes

    Yields: 20 meatballs

    Ingredients

    • 3 lbs lean ground turkey
    • 1/2 cup garlic breadcrumbs
    • 1/2 cup barbeque sauce (+ 3 tablespoons for topping)

    Directions

    1. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
    2. In a medium bowl, mix the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, and 1/2 cup barbeque sauce until completely combined
    3. With your hands, shape medium-sized meatballs and place on a baking sheet
    4. Bake for 20 minutes, then brush the remaining 3 tablespoons of barbeque sauce evenly on top of the meatballs
    5. Bake for an additional 20 minutes or until the center of the meatball is 163 degrees Fahrenheit – Enjoy!

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