Turkey Meatballs - Italian Style

By Maverick19

This recipe yields 30 meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground lean turkey
• 2 Tbsp butter, softened
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2/3 cup dry Italian bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano (can substitute dried oregano 1 1/2 Tbsp)
• 2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary (can substitute dried rosemary 1 tsp)
• 1 tsp dried mustard
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce OR roasted tomatoes
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp butter, melted, for brushing meatballs

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. Combine all the ingredients together except for the melted butter; stir well in a bowl. Form around 30 balls out of the mixture. Put them on a broiler pan coated with the melted butter. Bake around 15 minutes or until a cut meatball shows no pink inside.