Eat Skinny Be Skinny: Easy Turkey Meatballs
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One of my favorite foods, of all time, is spaghetti and meatballs. From the first time I had “psghetti” at the age of 5, it became an instant favorite. There’s something so comforting about a big bowl of spaghetti with extra large meatballs and some freshly shaved Parmesan. As I’ve grown older, I’ve kept my love for “pshgetti’ but have found new exciting ways to eat meatballs. Whether they are in a sub on a whole wheat bun or served a la Sweden with thick, brown gravy, they’ve quickly become a new player in my protein choices. However, due to health reasons [and the fact my stomach doesn’t particularly love red meat] I’ve had to switch from standard ground beef to turkey. To be honest, I prefer turkey to ground beef anyway. There is more flavor and they aren’t as heavy. Plus, turkey has half the fat and calories as beef, which make it a guilt-free meat option. Enjoy these easy and delicious turkey meatballs over your favorite pasta for a low-fat and low-calorie spaghetti!
Easy Turkey Meatballs
What You’ll Need:
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 3 garlic cloves, minced [or 1tbsp garlic powder]
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
How to Make it:
- Mix all the ingredients and shape into meatballs. [I made about 20 medium sized balls].
- Spray a nonstick pan lightly with cooking spray. Cook the meatballs for 5-6 minutes or until cooked through and nicely browned on the outside.
I decided to sautee the rest of my remaining onion in the meatball juices and serve with the meatballs over whole wheat spaghetti noodles and sauce!
Nutrition information for the meatballs [serving size 3.5]: 167 calories, 7.5 grams of fat, .5 grams of fiber and 15.6 grams of protein.
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