Turkey Meatballs

Some people just have to have meatballs with their pasta.  There are times when I need that too, so I have a recipe for turkey meatballs!

Ingredients:

2 lbs. ground turkey breast
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
2 medium yellow onions (diced)
5 cloves garlic (minced)
2 egg whites
1 large baking potato (boiled, with skin on, until cooked through)
1 cup low-fat parmesan cheese (optional)

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.  

Place turkey, pepper, salt (if using), onions, garlic, parmesan cheese (if using) and egg white in a large bowl.  Peel the potato and grate it into the bowl (this is used instead of bread crumbs as a binder).  Mix all ingredients until thoroughly combined.  

Shape into balls (size is up to you, I usually keep them to about an inch in diameter) and place on a baking sheet.  Bake in oven for about 1/2 hour (they don't need to be cooked all the way through because they will continue cooking in the sauce.

Place meatballs into your sauce (you could use my meat sauce recipe less the meat....it's no fat!) and simmer at least 2 hours stirring frequently.

Sausage can also be added.  Use mild Italian chicken sausage, baked until brown.

Great for over whole grain pasta or even on a sandwich (use a whole grain roll)!

All my recipes are to MY taste.  Some of you may like more of something or less or something else.  Once you try a recipe, you could add or delete to your taste.  Just ask yourself one thing:  Is this ingredient healthy?


Enjoy!