Recipe

Turkey Spinach Meatballs

By:

Co+op

Recipe Information

Total Time:

20 minutes active; 45 minutes total

Servings:

These oven baked meatballs are fantastic with pasta and a tomato based sauce or featured in a meatball sandwich.

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey
2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
1 10-ounce package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1/2 cup yellow onion, minced
3 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large mixing bowl, mix all of the ingredients until well blended. Form into 1 1/2-inch balls and place on a sheet pan. Bake the meatballs for about 25 minutes, turning them a couple of times during baking to allow them to brown on all sides. The meatballs should have an internal temperature of 175°F. when a meat thermometer is inserted into the center.

Serving Suggestion

Move beyond traditional spaghetti and meatballs and serve these delicious meatballs over a bed of noodles with a rich mushroom-based or spicy Arrabbiata sauce. They make a fantastic meatball sandwich, too!