Healthy Italian Turkey Meatballs. Combine all the ingredients together except for the Melt®; stir well in a bowl. Put them on a broiler pan coated with the melted Melt. In this healthy turkey meatball recipe, a base of sautéed mushrooms, celery and garlic adds flavor and helps keep calories in check and portions hearty. Healthy Italian Turkey Meatballs

You can have Healthy Italian Turkey Meatballs using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Healthy Italian Turkey Meatballs
  1. You need of Meatballs.
  2. You need of Ground Turkey, 93% lean.
  3. You need of whole wheat seasoned breadcrumbs.
  4. You need of Parmesan Cheese.
  5. Prepare of Parsley, finely chopped.
  6. You need of egg.
  7. You need of Garlic, Minced.
  8. Prepare of Kosher Salt & Pepper.
  9. Prepare of Sauce.
  10. It’s of Olive Oil.
  11. Prepare of Garlic, Smashed.
  12. You need of can Tuttorosso Crushed Tomatoes.
  13. Prepare of Bay Leaf.
  14. Prepare of salt and pepper.
  15. You need of Fresh Basil Chopped or parsley.

Add bay leaves and meatballs; gently stir into sauce. Serve with pasta; if desired, sprinkle with additional parsley and Parmesan cheese. Freeze option: Omitting additional parsley and Parmesan cheese, freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. These lightened up Italian turkey meatballs have been lightened up using ground turkey instead of beef.

Healthy Italian Turkey Meatballs instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic and cheese. Using clean hands, mix all the ingredients and form small meatballs, about 2 tablespoons each..

  2. In a small saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden, being careful not to burn..

  3. Pour crushed tomatoes into the crock pot with bay leaf. Add garlic and oil..

  4. Drop meatballs into the sauce, cover and set slow cooker to low, 4 to 6 hours..

  5. When meatballs are ready, add salt and pepper to taste, and toss in some fresh basil or parsley or both!.

  6. Serve with mashed potatoes, over pasta, or enjoy it in a hoagie roll as a meatball sandwich.

They are the perfect family friendly meal for any night of the week! It is best to make these meatballs small so they hold together. Warm the marinara sauce in a large pot until the sauce is at a light simmer. While the sauce cooks, prepare the meatballs. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, breadcrumbs, cheeses, parsley, garlic, egg, salt and pepper, to taste.