Italian Turkey Meatballs
Nutrition
239
Calories
22g
Protein
23g
Carbs
8g
Fat
Ingredients
| 3 slices | white bread, torn into small pieces | |
| 0.5 cup | 120 ml | fat-free milk |
| 2 pounds | 905 g | lean ground turkey |
| 0.25 cup | 60 ml | grated Parmesan cheese |
| 0.25 cup | 60 ml | minced fresh parsley |
| 2 | large eggs, lightly beaten | |
| 3 | garlic cloves, minced | |
| 2 teaspoons | 10 ml | Italian seasoning |
| 0.5 teaspoon | 2.5 ml | salt |
| 0.5 teaspoon | 2.5 ml | pepper |
| 2 | SAUCE: medium onions, chopped | |
| 1 | medium green pepper, chopped | |
| 2 | cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes in puree | |
| 2 | cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste | |
| 4 | garlic cloves, minced | |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml | sugar |
| 2 teaspoons | 10 ml | Italian seasoning |
| 0.5 teaspoon | 2.5 ml | salt |
| 0.5 teaspoon | 2.5 ml | pepper |
| 2 | bay leaves | |
| — | hot cooked pasta | |
| — | additional minced fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese, optional |
Instructions
- Preheat broiler. Combine bread and milk in a large bowl; let stand until liquid is absorbed. Add next eight ingredients; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; place on a greased rack of a broiler pan. Broil 5-6 in. from heat until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes.
- For the sauce, in a 6-qt. slow cooker, mix the next nine ingredients. Add bay leaves and meatballs; gently stir into sauce.
- Cook, covered, on low until meatballs are cooked through, 4-5 hours. Discard bay leaves. Serve with pasta; if desired, sprinkle with additional parsley and Parmesan cheese.
- Freeze option: Omitting additional parsley and Parmesan cheese, freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently and adding a little water if necessary. If desired, sprinkle with additional parsley and Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts — 3 meatballs with 2/3 cup sauce: 239 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 588mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch.