Italian Turkey Meatballs Recipe
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Ingredients: Meatballs:
1 lb Ground Turkey
1/2 cup finely grated zucchini
1 large grated carrot
3 cloves minced garlic
1/4 to 1/2 cup minced onion (usually one small onion/ half a med onion)
1 tbsp basil
1 tbsp parsley
1 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp pepper
2 eggs.
Simple Marinara:
Large can of tomato sauce (or 2 reg cans)
Can of diced tomatoes
Small can of tomato paste
Italian seasonings (basil, oregano, garlic, onion powder...etc.)
I don't measure out my spices, just adjust to my taste buds :).
If you want to sweeten it up a little, add another finely grated carrot to the sauce (and it's a great way to sneak in more veggies).
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Directions:Mix all the meatball ingredients together in a bowl (I use a zester to grate my carrots and zucchini so it's extra fine). Form into 1 inch thick balls. Brown all sides in a skillet until cooked through (I use some extra virgin olive oil because they tend to stick to the pan very easily. I've also baked them at 350 F in the oven until cooked through, but again tends to stick to the bottom of the dish). Once they're cooked, add them to your favorite marinara sauce with or without spaghetti squash or eat by themselves. My favorite way to eat them is in marinara and I usually let them simmer in the sauce for about 10 minutes after browning through so they can soak up the flavors. Very good leftover! I typically make a batch on Sunday, and then take them for lunch during the week. |
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