Italian turkey Meatballs n’ sauce
Ingredients
The Meatballs:
1 pound lean ground turkey
½ medium onion grated
3 garlic cloves minced
¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 teaspoon ground oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
The Sauce:
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion chopped
3 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon ground oregano
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
1 14 ounce can crushed tomatoes
¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
4 basil leaves thinly sliced
Instructions
The Meatballs:
Preheat Oven to 350* F
In a large bowl, stir together the ground turkey, onion, garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs, egg, oregano, salt and pepper.
Divide the mixture into 8 portions
Add olive oil to hot skillet and brown all 8 meatballs on top and bottom then add to sauce.
The Sauce:
Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
Add the crushed tomatoes, bring the sauce to a boil, and then simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley and basil.
Nestle the meatballs into the sauce and spoon sauce over to coat the meatballs.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Bake until the meatballs are firm to the touch and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve
