Turkey Meatballs

By cwyorkiex3

Ingredients

• 1 pound extra-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

Preparation

Step 1

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

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

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).

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).

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