

I LOVE meatballs. I eat them with a lot of different things...like pasta, salad, rice, veggies, eggs, or by themselves. These are packed with so many bold ingredients. Even so, they aren't overpowering and have a great balance of textures and flavors. Feta and Italian seasoning go so well together. The Tuscan Herb olive oil from Vitacost is delicious and adds a special flavor element to these meatballs. This time, I made some pasta and tomato basil marinara sauce to enjoy with this dish. What will you make? Regardless, I think you will thoroughly enjoy these!
Ingredients
2 lbs. lean ground
turkey (93/7)
½ cup low fat
crumbled feta cheese
¾ cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
¼ cup chopped fresh
Italian parsley
2 teaspoons dried
oregano
1 teaspoon dried
basil
1 tablespoon all-purpose, salt-free seasoning
2 whole eggs (or 3
egg whites)
¼ cup no salt added tomato sauce
2 teaspoons minced
garlic
1 small onion, diced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground
pepper
Method
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Combine all ingredients, except the ground turkey and
olive oil, in a large bowl and stir until mixture is well combined.
3. Add the ground turkey to the mixture and, using your
hands, gently mix the ingredients until well combined.
4. Take about 3 tablespoons (or use a small ice cream
scooper) of meat mixture and roll into a 1½-inch ball. Repeat until 32-34
meatballs are made.
5. Place meatballs on a non-stick baking sheet and drizzle
with Vitacost’s Tuscan herb olive oil.
6. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or internal temperature reaches
165 degrees. Let sit for 10 minutes then serve.
Makes 8 servings
1 serving is 4 meatballs
Macros for 1 serving
281 calories, 25.7g
protein, 8.4g carbs, 13.8g fat, 1g fiber, 2.1g sugar
Nicolette’s Tips
* To make your own breadcrumbs, add whole wheat bread of
choice to a food processor and pulse until crumbs form. Toast in the oven at
325 degrees F until golden brown.
* I ate my meatballs with pasta and Vitacost’s tomato basil marinara sauce. Delicious!
Looks great with a pasta dish :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Serving them with pasta was my favorite
DeleteI gotta make these for the hubby!!
ReplyDeleteLet me know what you think! My husband devoured them :)
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