Bits of zucchini, sweet potato or carrot add specks of color and moistness to these tasty meatballs.

• 1 egg
• 1 cup shredded fresh zucchini, sweet potato or carrot
• 1/2 cup dry unseasoned whole grain bread crumbs or finely crushed cornflakes cereal
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound ground turkey or lean ground beef

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. In medium bowl, use a fork to mix egg until combined.

3. Stir zucchini, sweet potato (or carrot), bread crumbs (or cereal), onion, Parmesan cheese, water and salt into egg.

4. Add ground turkey or beef. Use hands to mix until just combined.

5. On a piece of wax paper, use hands to gently pat meat mixture into a 6 x 6-inch square.

6. Use a knife to cut meat square into 36 1-inch squares. (Be careful not to cut wax paper.) Remove meat squares from paper and gently roll into balls. Place in shallow baking pan, leaving space between meatballs.

7. Bake, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, using a meat thermometer. (If you don’t have a meat thermometer, you can purchase one from a supermarket or dollar store.)