Chicken Sausage, Scallion & Cilantro Meatballs With Avocado Creme Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

• FOR THE MEATBALLS:
• 1 pound Chicken Sausage, Casings Removed
• 1 cup Whole Wheat Bread Crumbs
• ¾ cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
• 1 whole Egg
• ½ cups Scallions, Diced
• ½ cups Cilantro, Chopped
• 1 teaspoon EACH: Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder And Cumin
• FOR THE AVOCADO CREME SAUCE:
• 1 whole Avocado, Peeled, Pitted, And Cut Into Chunks
• ½ cups Nonfat Greek Yogurt
• ¼ cups Cilantro
• 1 teaspoon Fresh Lime Juice
• ½ teaspoons Garlic Salt
• ½ teaspoons Cumin
• 1 teaspoon White Wine Vinegar

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 F.

For the sauce: In a food processor combine all ingredients for avocado creme dipping sauce. Pulse to mix well, taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Set aside in fridge.

In a large bowl combine all ingredients for meatballs except for 1/4 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese. Mix well.

Line a sheet of foil on a baking sheet and spray foil with cooking spray.

Shape meat mixture into 1 inch meatballs and place on baking sheet. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over meatballs.

Bake for 20 minutes until cooked through.

Serve with dipping sauce.

Recipe adapted from Tablespoon.com.