Revamped Turkey Meatballs for Baby

Now that our little one is eating finger foods, I wanted to try and give her some of my turkey meatballs.  However, I wanted to sneak some extra veggies in there for her!  I only had carrots on hand, so I threw a few peeled and cut into chunks into my mini chopper until they were a grated consistency and tossed them in!  Because of the water content of the carrots, I did not need to add any extra liquid to the meatballs. 

They came out fantastic!! My husband said he likes this version even better than the original, and I'm proud to say my little one is loving them as well!!  My daughter is 11 months old, and broken into small pieces, these are the perfect finger food for her.

Ingredients:
1 pound ground turkey ( I always use Shady Brook Farms and throw in a package so between 1-1.2 pounds usually, I have used both 99% lean and 93% lean and the 93% meatballs definitely come out more moist, but it depends on my mood and any sales going on!)
1/4 cup grated or shredded Parmesan cheese (I've done both but prefer grated)
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 cup bread crumbs

3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks

 Directions: 

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. 

2)  Place carrots into mini chop and process on high, until into small grated pieces. 

3) Mix all ingredients together with hands and shape into 2 inch meatballs. 

4) Bake for 15-20 minutes. 

*This recipe typically makes about 15-18 meatballs