Italian turkey meatballs

Italian turkey meatballs
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 204.9
  • Total Fat: 8.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 97.5 mg
  • Sodium: 364.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
  • Protein: 20.3 g

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Introduction

These are great to over pasta or rice, or as a sub sandwich. These are great to over pasta or rice, or as a sub sandwich.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 carrot
    1/2 C onion
    1-2 clove garlic
    1/2 C parsley
    20 oz lean ground turkey (93% lean)
    1/2 C breadcrumbs
    1 egg
    1/2 tsp ea salt & pepper
    1 tsp Italian seasoning
    2 C marinara sauce



Directions

Roughly chop carrot, onion, garlic and parsley and add to a food processor. Pulse until the veggies are chopped fine and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add turkey, breadcrumbs, egg and seasonings and mix until well combined. Form into 12 meatballs and place on a baking sheet. Broil 10-12 minutes turning halfway through cooking time.
Heat marinara to a simmer in a pot large enough to hold the meatballs. Place broiled meatballs in the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes, or until cooked through. Stir gently to coat with sauce as they cook.

Serving Size: 6 servings (2 per serving)

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JESSICAWALKS.