Light Turkey Meatballs
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 35
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 41.9
- Total Fat: 1.7 g
- Cholesterol: 19.8 mg
- Sodium: 164.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 2.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 4.4 g
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Introduction
These make good additions to pasta sauce, as well as for meatball sandwiches. These make good additions to pasta sauce, as well as for meatball sandwiches.Number of Servings: 35
Ingredients
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3 slices whole wheat bread
1/4 cup non-fat milk
1.5 pounds ground turkey breast
3 scallions, finely chopped
2 smal garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 large egg
coarse salt and ground pepper
Directions
1. Place bread in food processor; pulse until fine crumbs form. In a small bowl, mix breadcrumbs with milk; set aside at least 5 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine turkey, scallions, garlic, parsley, egg, 1.5 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and breadcrumb mixture; mix gently with a fork.
3. With hands, form mixture into balls, equal to 2 level tablespoons; arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
TO FREEZE: Place baking sheet with meatballs in freezer, and freeze for 1 hour to set their shape; transfer frozen meatballs to an airtight container or resealable plastic bag, and freeze for up to 3 months.
Number of Servings: 35
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LMWST36.
2. In a large bowl, combine turkey, scallions, garlic, parsley, egg, 1.5 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and breadcrumb mixture; mix gently with a fork.
3. With hands, form mixture into balls, equal to 2 level tablespoons; arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
TO FREEZE: Place baking sheet with meatballs in freezer, and freeze for 1 hour to set their shape; transfer frozen meatballs to an airtight container or resealable plastic bag, and freeze for up to 3 months.
Number of Servings: 35
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LMWST36.