Rainbow Turkey, Oat and Pumpkin Buttons
Small round baked bites, tender inside and lightly golden outside, made with ground turkey, oats, pumpkin and a touch of cheese. They are easy for little hands to hold and have soft, appealing colors.
Ingredients
- 300 g ground turkey (preferiblemente magro)
- 120 g pumpkin puree (without sugar ni especias added)
- 60 g ground oats (puedes triturar flakes of avena)
- 50 g shredded mozzarella cheese (grated fino)
- 50 g finely grated carrot (well escurrida si tiene mucha humedad)
- 1 unit egg (beaten)
- 10 g very finely chopped chives (optional for sabor suave)
- 10 ml olive oil (for brush the bandeja or the bocados)
- 1 g garlic powder (suave and optional)
- 2 g salt (ajustar to taste familiar)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Brush the paper with the olive oil to prevent the buttons from sticking.
- 2
In a large bowl, mix the ground turkey, pumpkin puree, ground oats, shredded mozzarella cheese, finely grated carrot, beaten egg, chopped chives, garlic powder and salt until evenly combined.
- 3
Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes so the ground oats can absorb some of the moisture from the pumpkin puree and the egg.
- 4
With lightly damp hands, shape 16 small balls and gently flatten them to make round buttons about 1.5 inches wide.
- 5
Place the buttons on the prepared tray, leaving a little space between each one. If you like, lightly brush the tops with a little of the olive oil from the tray to help them brown.
- 6
Bake at 200 °C / 400 °F for 16 to 18 minutes, or until firm, lightly golden on the outside and fully cooked inside.
- 7
Remove from the oven and let them rest for 3 minutes before serving so the mozzarella can settle and the buttons hold their shape better.
Chef tips
For a softer texture, grate the carrot on the finest side of the grater. If the mixture feels too wet, add 1 or 2 extra tablespoons of ground oats. They pair well with plain yogurt or a mild tomato sauce.
Substitutions
You can swap the mozzarella for another mild shredded cheese. Chives can be replaced with very finely chopped parsley. If you do not have pumpkin puree, use thick sweet potato puree, keeping in mind the flavor will be slightly sweeter.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
Illustrative imageCosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
Illustrative imageTempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
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