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The Best Turkey Meatballs

Yields12 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time50 mins

Extremely flavorful & tender! Simple ingredients and prep - mushrooms & fresh parsley give them a pop!

For the Meatballs:
 1 lb organic ground turkey
 8 oz white mushrooms
 ⅓ cup fresh parsley, chopped
 ¼ tsp ground garlic (optional)
 ¼ tsp ground onion (optional)
 1 tsp sea salt, divided
 1 pinch freshly ground pepper
 olive oil or coconut oil for sauteing
For the Sauce:
 1 can Muir Glen (organic) Diced Fire Roasted tomatoes
 garlic powder, onion powder, Italian herbs
 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
For the Garnish:
 fresh chopped parsley
Prepare the meatballs:
1

Wash the mushrooms, pat dry with a paper towel. Roughly chop into large pieces and place into food processor. Pulse a few times until smaller pieces form.

2

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil on medium heat in skillet. Add mushrooms, saute for 7-8 minutes, until water is released and absorbed. They are finished cooking when there is minimal water/juice in the pan. Set aside to cool slightly.

3

In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, cooled mushrooms, chopped parsley, garlic and onion powder (if using), salt, and pepper. Using your hands, mix to combine thoroughly.

4

At this point you may chill the mixture to make it easier to work with.
If you are making it right away, roll into small meatballs and place on a separate plate.

Cooking the Meatballs:
5

Heat olive oil in a skillet so that most of the pan is covered. Carefully place meatballs into the skillet so that they have enough space to move around as they cook. Using a spatula, turn them a few times as they brown. Cook for 5 minutes, until golden on the outside, but not yet fully cooked on the inside. Repeat with a few batches as needed (adding more oil to the skillet each time).

6

When they are all pre-cooked and out of the skillet, add sauce to skillet on low or medium-low heat. Place meatballs in sauce and gently toss to coat.
Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.

7

Place on serving plate, garnish with parsley, and be amazed at the wonderful flavor!

Preparing the Sauce:
8

Combine all sauce ingredients in a food processor. Season according to taste, adding spices, salt, and pepper as needed.

Optavia Approved!
9

This recipe is Optavia "Lean & Green" approved. If you have any further questions, contact Optavia coach, Megan Reilly at mreilly519@gmail.com

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12