Happy FRIDAY!!!!
It is Finally Friday! 
#FriYAY
I will probably always show my excitement for the most loved day of the week!
Honestly, Friday is not the last day of the week for me because our store is open on Saturday too but I guess it’s just because everyone is in such a good mood on Friday’s that it makes me extra happy! AND that could put anyone in a good mood!
This week I have not fallen off the healthy wagon at all okay maybe a little bit with a french fry or five… but hey I would rather have a little bit than binge eat! (I can be known to do that at times!)
This past year I was introduced sausage balls! I mean cheese, sausage and bread filled sausage balls! It sounds completely unhealthy and full of a heart attack waiting to happen if you eat 50 too many of them. However, These sausage balls were made with all ground turkey and all healthy foods to make it gluten free and totally amazing! The one thing that probably took a the most time was finding a way for the turkey sausage balls to be moist without using extra fat like in regular pork sausage. By adding about 1/2 cup of water it made the perfect healthier version of the sausage balls that everyone loves!
Gluten free Turkey Sausage Balls 
Turkey Sausage:
1 pound Ground Turkey
1 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning (no salt)
1 tsp Himalayan Sea Salt
3/4 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Red pepper Flakes
Sausage Balls :
1 pound of the turkey sausage
1 1/3 cups Brown Rice Flour
2/3 cup Tapioca Starch
2 tsp Xanthan Gum
1 tsp Baking soda
2 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Himalayan Sea Salt
Pinch of sugar
1/2 cup Water
2-3 cups Shredded Cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mix together all your spices and ground turkey together.
Then mix all of your ingredients for the flour mixture minus the water. Add in your dry mix to your sausage mix and then add in your water and cheese and mix well.
Take a small spoon and spoon out sausage balls onto a pan that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. The sausage balls should be small an 1 inch flattened ball no bigger or else they will take longer to get done.
Bake for about 23-25 minutes.
Let cool on pan for about 2-3 minutes. Serve with some ranch dip or your favorite dipping sauce.
- 1 pound Ground Turkey
- 1 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning (no salt)
- 1 tsp Himalayan Sea Salt
- 3/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Red pepper Flakes
- 1 pound of the turkey sausage
- 1 1/3 cups Brown Rice Flour
- 2/3 cup Tapioca Starch
- 2 tsp Xanthan Gum
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Himalayan Sea Salt
- Pinch of sugar
- 1/2 cup Water
- 2-3 cups Shredded Cheese
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix together all your spices and ground turkey together.
- Then mix all of your ingredients for the flour mixture minus the water. Add in your dry mix to your sausage mix and then add in your water and cheese and mix well.
- Take a small spoon and spoon out sausage balls onto a pan that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. The sausage balls should be small an 1 inch flattened ball no bigger or else they will take longer to get done.
- Bake for about 23-25 minutes.
- Let cool on pan for about 2-3 minutes. Serve with some ranch dip or your favorite dipping sauce.
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I hope you have a blessed weekend!
Deliciously,
Gabby
carbull1133 says
January 15, 2016 at 2:42 pmHi Gabby – Will def give these a try – THANKS for sharing. I think you will like my link, be sure to pop over and check it out. Love to know if you have tried it yet.
All my best, carlyn :-0
NotTooShabbyGabby says
January 15, 2016 at 2:50 pmThank you Carlyn! I will definitely be over!
momndaughtersavings says
January 15, 2016 at 3:59 pmThese sound delicious! I think I”m going to make them this weekend. I actually have some ground turkey thawing out right now! Thanks! Glad I found you on #trafficjamweekend!
NotTooShabbyGabby says
January 19, 2016 at 12:41 pmThank you! I try to make to you all as much as I can!
C.Lem (creativeclementine) says
January 17, 2016 at 11:11 amOh gosh these sound good. When I stop playing the newborn card (people bringing stuff to me when they visit so I don’t have to cook lol) these are definitely going to make their way into rotation! Until then maybe I’ll make em just for me hehe
NotTooShabbyGabby says
January 19, 2016 at 12:41 pmThank you Carole! It is a simple recipe to make! I love that they are so easy to eat too!
Lisa @ Drugstore Divas says
January 19, 2016 at 1:25 amThese sound really good and definitely sound like a recipe I would love to try. Quick question. I’ve never made a recipe with Xanthan Gum in it before. Where can I buy that?
NotTooShabbyGabby says
January 19, 2016 at 8:35 amIn something like this it isn’t necessary. It is just the gum to use instead of using gluten. You can find it in the baking aisle of a lot of grocery stores but if you can only guar gum it is the same thing just a little bit more natural. Usually Guar gum is harder find and way expensive though. Xanthan gum is cheaper!
krclegg says
January 20, 2016 at 10:53 pmThese sound great. I will have to share this with my sister for her 3 GF kids. They will love them!
NotTooShabbyGabby says
January 21, 2016 at 11:34 amThe sausage balls are so easy too Kathleen! Thank you!
Jennifer says
January 22, 2016 at 12:07 amThis sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing at My Flagstaff Home.
Jennifer
NotTooShabbyGabby says
January 22, 2016 at 11:50 amthank you Jennifer! They are perfect for the Superbowl!
Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says
January 24, 2016 at 12:04 amI just found out that I have to eat completely gluten free so I need to start making more gluten free recipes. However, I’m having a hard time finding ingredients like Tapioca Starch and Xantham Gum in my small southern town grocery stores!