Sheet Pan Elote Meatballs with Roasted Veggies

These Sheet Pan Elote Meatballs with Roasted Veggies are anything but boring! The gluten free turkey meatballs are infused with Mexican street corn flair, then oven-baked alongside bell peppers, red onion, chickpeas and corn. Top it all off with a drizzle of a creamy, tangy and smoky yogurt sauce and you have a balanced dinner complete with 39g of protein and 13g of fiber per serving!

Servings people

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Equipment

cutting board
knife
large bowl
fork
2 tbsp cookie scoop (optional)
extra large baking sheet or 2 normal baking sheets
small bowl
spoon

Ingredients

For the Elote Meatballs:

1 lb ground turkey (93-94% lean)
1 large egg
½ cup corn (cut directly off the cob)
¼ cup finely diced red onion
¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese
2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
2 tbsp coconut flour
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp kosher salt
zest from ½ lime

For the Sheet Pan:

1 can chickpeas (15oz), drained & rinsed
2 large bell peppers cut into chunks (I did one red & one orange)
1 ear of corn kernels cut off
¾ medium red onion cut into large chunks*
2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp chipotle powder (sub chili powder for milder option)**
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp black pepper

For the Sauce:

½ cup full-fat plain greek yogurt or skyr
1 tbsp lime juice
zest from ½ lime
½ tbsp honey
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp cumin
¼ tsp smoked paprika
cayenne (optional, for extra spice)
water or milk as needed to thin

Optional Garnishes:

chopped cilantro
crumbled cotija cheese

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400F. Then, in a large bowl, add all of the elote meatballs ingredients and use your hands to mix until combined. Try not to over-mix as it will lead to denser, drier meatballs. Set aside.
1 lb ground turkey, 1 large egg, ½ cup corn, ¼ cup finely diced red onion, ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese, 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro, 2 tbsp coconut flour, ½ tsp chili powder, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp kosher salt, zest from ½ lime
Add chickpeas, bell peppers, corn and red onion to an extra-large baking sheet (21x15"). If you don't own one this big, I recommend splitting it between two normal-sized baking sheets. Then, drizzle oil and seasonings over top. Toss to coat and spread out evenly on the baking sheet (s). There should be minimal overlap.
1 can chickpeas, 2 large bell peppers, 1 ear of corn, ¾ medium red onion, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp chipotle powder, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp black pepper
Scoop out 2 tbsp of the ground turkey mixture and roll into a ball. Then, nestle the meatballs onto the baking sheet. It should make about 16-18 meatballs. Transfer to the oven to bake for 20 minutes. Optionally, switch your oven to broil for about 2-3 more minutes to get a nice golden finish on the meatballs and veggies.
Meanwhile, add all of the sauce ingredients to a small bowl and stir until combined and smooth. Continue to add more milk/water as needed to thin it out to a drizzle-able consistency (I used about 1 tbsp).
½ cup full-fat plain greek yogurt or skyr, 1 tbsp lime juice, zest from ½ lime, ½ tbsp honey, ¼ tsp kosher salt, ¼ tsp chili powder, ¼ tsp cumin, ¼ tsp smoked paprika, cayenne, water or milk
Once the sheet pan is done cooking and has cooled for a few minutes, drizzle the sauce over top. Optionally, garnish with some more chopped cilantro and crumbled cotija. Enjoy!
chopped cilantro, crumbled cotija cheese

Video

Notes

*NOTE: In total you will need 1 medium-large red onion for this recipe. First, finely dice up 1/4 cup to add to the meatballs, then cut whatever is left into larger chunks and add it to the sheet pan.

**NOTE: I would consider this recipe to be medium-hot, so if you're sensitive to spice then consider substituting normal chili powder.

OPTIONAL ADDITION: I have also made this recipe with 10oz of cherry/grape tomatoes which add some beautiful color to this. However, my husband and I preferred the version without tomatoes -- so it's up to you!

Calories: 555kcal

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: Bell Peppers, Chickpeas, Corn, Cotija Cheese, Elote, Greek Yogurt, Ground Turkey, High Fiber, High Protein, Mexican, Mexican Street Corn, Sheet Pan Meal, Turkey Meatballs

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