Incredible Meatballs!

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 331.0

Total Fat: 8.8 g
Cholesterol: 68.1 mg
Sodium: 807.7 mg
Total Carbs: 19.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
Protein: 44.2 g

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Introduction

A healthier, delectable take on a delicious favorite -- and if you're just serving two people, you can get two meals out of this recipe: take about half the meat and make two burgers to throw on the grill the next day. A healthier, delectable take on a delicious favorite -- and if you're just serving two people, you can get two meals out of this recipe: take about half the meat and make two burgers to throw on the grill the next day.

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 25

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 to 1.5 lbs ground turkey breast

2-3 cups fresh spinach, de-stemmed

1/2 tbsp olive oil

1 egg

1 or 2 cloves minced garlic

3/4 cup fresh parm/romano blend cheese

about 2/3 cup bread crumbs, seasoned or unseasoned

whatever seasonings you wish

Directions

In a saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. When oil is heated, add in spinach and wilt slightly. Place spinach aside to cool. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Add meat, bread crumbs, egg, seasonings, garlic, and cheese to a large bowl. When spinach has slightly cooled, roughly chop it and add to bowl with other ingredients; mix thoroughly.

Form golf-ball size meatballs and place on cooking-sprayed baking sheet, or in a cooking-sprayed glass dish and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Makes about 10 meatballs and two burgers, or about 20 meatballs. Serve immediately with a pasta, sauce, or veggies of your choice -- a really versatile recipe!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GOLGIBOT.