iVillage

By Nilson

Ingredients

• lean ground turkey 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large egg, beaten 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup cooked brown rice, cooled 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Olive oil spray 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Low
• sodium, low
• sugar jarred tomato sauce of your choice (optional) 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Yield: . Serving Shopping List: Add Recipe Recipe Added! View shopping list

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from ivillage.com

Preparation

Step 1

1

Spray a large, non-stick skillet generously with olive oil.

2

Combine all remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl and shape into balls approximately 1-inch in diameter (makes about 30 balls).

3

Cook the meatballs on medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes, occasionally moving them around to brown all sides (if your pan is not large enough to fill all meatballs at once, cook them in batches).

4

Optional: once the meatballs are browned, you can simmer them all for 20 minutes in a low-sodium tomato sauce (preferably organic, with minimal sugar).

5

Serve by themselves, wrap them in lettuce leaves, or spoon over fiber-rich starches like quinoa, faro or whole-wheat pasta.