30. . Ish Minute Turkey Meatball & Pineapple Rice

Turkey Meatball & Pineapple Rice is an easy and delicious meal that will be ready in about 30 minutes. My go to for any easy dish is a well-stocked kitchen with all my favorites on hand for easy preparation and delivery to the table. Isn’t that what we all do?

We’ve got our favorite grains, lean meats, beans, root vegetables, salad greens, extra virgin olive oil and spices ready to go!

It makes quick meals a snap and we are leading our families with zeal. Plus, we can pair this meal with a brightly colored side salad of fresh greens, peppers, tomatoes, and fresh herbs and we’ll meet a good chunk of our nutritional needs for the day.

Benefits of Turkey Meatballs & Pineapple Rice

There is a good amount of quality protein and fresh herbs in this dish. But even better, we get sweet pineapple with its bromelain to help us digest our food well. God knew exactly what we needed before the foundation of the world, and he took care and love providing it in the things he created for us!

The zeal of his leadership makes me smile every time I think about it. It makes me want to follow in his footsteps. Do you follow him and lead with zeal, too?

Devotion

Romans 12 describes the various gifts of grace given to the body of Christ. Among the many gifts, leading with zeal stands out to me for busy parents struggling to care for their families spiritually and physically. It is a massive job we do not take lightly, and we need all the grace we can get!

. . For as in one body, we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.  Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;  if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching;  the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans 12: 4-8

Zeal comes from the Greek work zelos that sounds like boiling water bubbling over. That inner feeling of doing well for others. Setting an example for our children to be people of integrity, honor, and trustworthiness is well worth our hard-fought efforts. Knowing God placed this gift before us and in us, makes it truly doable. . .and enjoyable.

So, here you go! Lead your kids with a 30. . ish minute meal and 5-minute devotion on zeal!

Turkey Meatball & Pineapple Rice


30. . Ish Minute Turkey Meatball & Pineapple Rice

  • 1.5 lbs Ground Turkey
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Parsley Flakes
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp coconut aminos

Pineapple Rice

  • 1 cup Rice
  • 2 Cups water
  • 1 Cup Chopped Pineapple
  • 1/2 Red Pepper
  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • 1 tsp Coconut Oil
  • 1 tbsp Chives
  • 2 tsp Coconut Aminos

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees (Convection Oven if you have one)

  2. Place the turkey in a bowl and add all the spices, mix well and roll into 1 inch balls

  3. Place on a baking sheet and bake 18-20 minutes or until done

Pineapple Rice

  1. Prepare the rice according to the package instructions

  2. In a small pan sauté the peppers and garlic in 1 tsp of coconut oil, add the cooked rice, chopped pineapple, and chopped chives.

  3. Serve with meatballs and a side salad.


I hope you enjoy this turkey meatball & pineapple rice dish as much as we did! There are so many fun ways to make 30 ish minute meals check out the site to find vegan ideas or other quick main course meals! Your talents will bubble over with all the ideas you come up with!

Have a great day and remember to serve your family and others with zeal!

What God puts in the garden is good!