Skinny Turkey Meatballs

MaryD4900

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/12/skinny-italian-meatballs-turkey-1-pt.html

I make these alllll the time. They are amazing! I have made the marinara sauce before, and it was good but nothing too special so I usually just get two jars of spaghetti sauce and add the meatballs to that.

Edit: Make sure you form the meatballs very loosely, otherwise they will get tough while cooking.

The meatballs are filling enough to eat alone, or good with a little whole wheat pasta or on a bagel thin w/ slice of provolone cheese for a messy meatball sandwich!

Ingredients:
20 oz (1.3 lb) ground turkey breast 99% lean (or ground chicken)
1/4 cup whole wheat seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup Reggiano Parmigiano cheese, grated
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 egg
1 large clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp kosher salt + fresh pepper

For the marinara sauce:
2 tsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, smashed
2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes (I like Tuttorosso)
1/2 small onion, keep whole
1 bay leaf
1 tsp oregano
1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
salt and fresh pepper to taste

Directions:
In a medium size pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden, being careful not to burn. Add crushed tomatoes, onion, salt, pepper, oregano, basil and bay leaf. Stir and reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer.

In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic and cheese. Using your (clean) hands, mix all the ingredients well until everything is combined. Form small meatballs, about the size of a ping ping ball (1/8th cup each).

Add the meatballs to the sauce and cook about 20 minutes. Discard the onion and serve over pasta or on whole wheat Italian bread for a meatball hero.

AnnaYESiCANdoIT

thanks! sound delicious ill have to try them out

goforkissy

Bump. Sounds yummy!

Ashellini

Love making homemade meatballs!

Imcharmed

Oh my days, just made these and the sauce and it's absolutely to die for! Both my sons who are picky polished it off, without messing. Thanks for sharing.