Tuscan-style meatballs (with ground turkey)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 315.5
  • Total Fat: 15.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 122.5 mg
  • Sodium: 486.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 33.3 g

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Introduction

you can add a package of frozen, chopped spinach to the meatballs (I didn't have any on hand) to give them a different taste. you can add a package of frozen, chopped spinach to the meatballs (I didn't have any on hand) to give them a different taste.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 egg, slightly beaten
    1c shredded mozzarella cheese (4oz)
    1/2c Parmesan cheese (2oz)
    1/2c dry seasoned breadcrumbs
    1/2 tsp minced garlic
    dash of black pepper
    1 pound of ground turkey

Directions

*preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Line a baking sheet with lips/edges with foil, set aside
*in large bowl, combine egg, cheeses, breadcrumbs, garlic and pepper. add turkey. pat into disk shape and score it into 6 equal parts with your hand
*separate the 6 parts, and divide each part into 5 meatballs. Place meatballs on baking sheet.
*bake 20 mins, turning every 5 minutes

My meatballs stuck to the foil, maybe try spraying foil with cooking spray first or use parchment paper.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GORDIESMOMMY.