Italian Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Italian Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Recipe

Prep time : 20 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 40 mins

Meatballs are always a crowd pleaser. These healthy turkey ones happily wallow in a pan of homemade tomato sauce.

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Serves: Serves 4

Ingredients:

The meatballs:

• 1 lb. extra-lean ground turkey
• ½ medium onion, grated
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
• ¼ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp ground oregano
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground pepper

The sauce:

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp ground oregano
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground pepper
• 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (14 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
• ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
• 4 basil leaves, thinly sliced

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