Homemade Turkey Meatballs

I was shopping in our new local Trader Joes and instead of buying frozen meatballs for a dinner, I decided to be brave and buy ground meat. I did not choose red meat, but instead picked up a package of lean ground turkey, free of nitrates, additives and added chemicals. Turkey is a lean, high protein source and has lower levels of saturated fat compared to red meat.

So being the brave vegetarian that at I am (sarcasm!) I decided to be a sweet wifey and make homemade meatballs for my husband. Thankfully when it came down to the stage where you add the turkey meat and mix with your hands the rest of the ingredients, my husband gave a helping hand (literally!).

He said this was a great meatball too. I made fresh spaghetti with his favorite sauce...Traditional Ragu. I know! Not homemade sauce like I would have wanted to, but he loves this sauce.

Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- 1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs (I have Panko all natural)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tabelspoons fresh minced parsley

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Put olive oil evenly on a 9x13 baking dish
3. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well (best done with your hands)
4. Form golf size meatballs and place in the baking dish 1 inch apart
5. Cook for 15-20 minutes in the oven. Than flip and cook for another 5-8 minutes or until cooked through.
6. Serve over your favorite pasta and add hearty vegetables for a complete meal. Enjoy!