Italian Turkey Meatballs

1 pound ground turkey breast
3 oz pancetta, finely diced
1 small onion, finely diced
2-3 garlic cloves, finely diced
1/2 c freshly grated Asiago cheese
1/4 c fresh flat leaf parsley
1/4 c plain bread crumbs
1/4 c chopped sun-dried tomatoes
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 t kosher salt
1/2 t ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment or foil. In a large skillet, cook the chopped pancetta with minced onion & garlic until meat is crispy and onion/garlic are tender. Set aside and cool. Combine remaining meatball ingredients and add the pancetta mixture. Shape meatballs with melon baller and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until meatballs are golden brown.

Serving Size: Makes about 20 meatballs (using a melon-baller)

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WINTERFYRE.