Spicy Turkey and Spinach Bites Recipe

Spicy Turkey and Spinach Bites

These better-for-you bites are a delicious, energizing snack!

Serves: 8Prep: 15 minutesCook: 15 minutesTotal: 30 minutesDifficulty: Easy


Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Simple Truth™ Italian Extra Virgin Oil
  • 1⁄2 cup minced yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons Simple Truth™ Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper powder
  • 6 cups Simple Truth™ Baby Spinach
  • 1 pound Simple Truth™ Natural Ground Turkey or Chicken
  • 3 Simple Truth™ Cage Free Large Eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup Simple Truth™ Finely Shredded Mexican Style Cheese
  • 1⁄2 cup Paleo Mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon minced green onion
  • 1 teaspoon Simple Truth™ Chipotle Pepper Hot Sauce
  • Salsa (optional dip)
  • Sour cream (optional dip)
  • Paleo ranch dressing (optional dip)

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan and add the onion, garlic, chili powder and chipotle powder and cook until onion is softened. Stir in the baby spinach and cover for 2-3 minutes until the spinach is completely wilted. Transfer to a large bowl and allow to cool thoroughly.
  • Lightly oil a mini-muffin tin. Add the ground poultry, eggs and cheese to the cooled spinach mixture and scoop into mini-muffin tins. Bake for 15 minutes, until cooked through.
  • Remove the bites from the muffin tins and serve with a dip made by mixing mayonnaise, green onion and hot sauce. Refrigerate leftovers.

Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Simple Truth™ Italian Extra Virgin Oil
  • 1⁄2 cup minced yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons Simple Truth™ Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper powder
  • 6 cups Simple Truth™ Baby Spinach
  • 1 pound Simple Truth™ Natural Ground Turkey or Chicken
  • 3 Simple Truth™ Cage Free Large Eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup Simple Truth™ Finely Shredded Mexican Style Cheese
  • 1⁄2 cup Paleo Mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon minced green onion
  • 1 teaspoon Simple Truth™ Chipotle Pepper Hot Sauce
  • Salsa (optional dip)
  • Sour cream (optional dip)
  • Paleo ranch dressing (optional dip)

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan and add the onion, garlic, chili powder and chipotle powder and cook until onion is softened. Stir in the baby spinach and cover for 2-3 minutes until the spinach is completely wilted. Transfer to a large bowl and allow to cool thoroughly.
  • Lightly oil a mini-muffin tin. Add the ground poultry, eggs and cheese to the cooled spinach mixture and scoop into mini-muffin tins. Bake for 15 minutes, until cooked through.
  • Remove the bites from the muffin tins and serve with a dip made by mixing mayonnaise, green onion and hot sauce. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Sodium340mg
Total Fat25g
Saturated Fat6g
Protein18g
Cholesterol140mg
Total Carbohydrate4g
Dietary Fiber1g
Sugars0.5g
Calories300