Lemon-Dill Turkey Meatballs with Roasted Broccoli and Carrots
Tender baked turkey meatballs with lemony roasted broccoli and sweet carrot sticks, with creamy avocado alongside.
- AIP
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Paleo
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free dairy-free
Ingredients
- 700 g ground turkey
- 3 tbsp tapioca flour
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 lemon, zest and juice, divided
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1 large head broccoli, in florets
- 4 carrots, cut into thick sticks
- 2 ripe avocado, sliced
Method
- Mix the turkey with tapioca flour, garlic, lemon zest, dill and salt; roll into 16 meatballs.
- Toss the broccoli and carrots with oil and salt on a sheet pan.
- Add the meatballs to the pan and bake at 400°F until the turkey reaches 165°F and the broccoli browns at the tips.25 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Squeeze the lemon juice over the grown-ups' share and toss gently.
- Serve the meatballs and vegetables warm with avocado slices alongside.
Kids’ plate: Turkey meatball dippers
On the plate: Plain turkey meatballs, soft roasted carrots and avocado slices, the lemon left off.
Make it a game: Park each meatball in an avocado car before it takes a bite-sized trip.
Set it aside at step 3, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Turkey meatballs bound with tapioca flour — no grains, eggs, dairy or nuts in the pan.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: No soy, seaweed or gluten; lemon, dill and garlic season the whole pan.
- Pregnant: Nothing raw, unpasteurised or alcoholic; the turkey bakes through in the oven.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft quartered meatballs and sweet carrot sticks to pick up.
- Kid (4–12): Nugget-shaped meatballs with avocado made for dunking.
AIP check: watch for nightshade spices (paprika, chili, cayenne), seed spices (cumin, coriander seed), seed oils and hidden sugar. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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