Healthy Turkey Meatball Recipe (Edit recipe)

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Looking for meals that give that same great flavour or your favourite comfort food, but are made lighter and healthier? I got the perfect comforting recipe just for you!

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PREP TIME

20 minutes

COOK TIME

45 minutes

INGREDIENTS

17

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 lb Ground Turkey
2 whole Eggs
0.5 cup Gluten-Free Italian Bread Crumbs
0.5 cup Parsley
0.5 cup Parmesan Cheese
3 cloves Garlic
1 tsp FS Oregano (Ground) - The Spice Lab
0.5 tsp Black Pepper - Primal Palate
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp Salt
800 ml Tomato Passata (uncooked tomato puree), FOR SAUCE
400 ml Water, FOR SAUCE
1 whole Onion, FOR SAUCE
2 cloves Garlic, FOR SAUCE
1 tsp Salt, FOR SAUCE
1 whole Parmesan Rind, FOR SAUCE
0.5 tsp Black Pepper - Primal Palate

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

In a bowl, add your ground turkey, eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan, garlic, oil and seasonings.
Mix until just incorparated.
DO NOT OVERMIX.
Roll into bite size balls.
Place on a baking sheet and into the fridge for a minimum of 30 mins - 8 hours.
In a pot, add your cooking oil, then place meatballs in.
Brown meatballs on each side for about 2 mins.
Remove meatballs, then in the same oil, add your onions, garlic and seasonings.
Saute for 2 mins.
Add your passatta or crushed tomatoes.
In the sauce can fill halfway with filtered water and pour into sauce.
Optionally you can transfer to a blender, or use an emulsifier to smoothen sauce.
Add spices of choice, salt to taste and a cheese rind for full flavour.
Place partial cooked meatballs in sauce and simmer for 30-45 mins.
Once meatballs are done, eat as an appetizer or on a bed of your favourite pasta.

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	529
Fat:	23 g
Carbohydrates:	25 g
Protein:	50 g
Cholesterol:	184 g
Sodium:	1665 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	2 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.