Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Ingredients

• Ground turkey

  Poultry food products, raw

  1 lb or 454g

• Egg

  Whole, fresh eggs

  2 large or 100g

• Basil

  Fresh

  ⅓ cup leaves, whole or 8g

• Onions

  Raw

  ½ cup, chopped or 80g

• Nutritional Yeast

  Vegan - Whole Foods Market

  3 tbsp or 23g

• Flaxseed

  Seeds

  2 tbsp, whole or 21g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 tbsp or 17g

• Italian Seasoning

  Shoppers Value

  1 ½ tsp or 6g

• Parsley

  Spices, dried

  1 ½ tsp or 0.8g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  1 ½ tsp or 0.5g

• Tomatoes

  Crushed, canned

  425g

• Tomato paste

  Canned, without salt added

  1 can (6 oz) or 170g

• Red bell pepper

  Sweet, raw

  ½ medium or 60g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Oregano

  Spices, dried

  ½ tsp, ground or 0.9g

• Parsley

  Raw

  ½ tsp or 0.6g

• Rosemary

  Spices, dried

  ½ tsp or 0.6g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tbsp or 14g

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. In a large bowl, mix well to combine the turkey, egg whites, basil, onion, nutritional yeast, flaxseed, garlic, Italian seasoning, parsley, and red pepper.
3. Using your hands, form approximately 30 meatballs each about 1 inch in diameter. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet.
4. Bake for 15 minutes. Flip the meatballs, and bake for another 3 to 5 minutes, until both sides have started to turn a slight golden brown.
5. Remove from the oven, and allow the meatballs to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
6. While the meatballs rest, in a blender or food processor, blend the tomatoes, tomato paste, bell pepper, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, parsley, and rosemary until the mixture is smooth.
7. Spray a large pot with olive oil spray, add the marinara mixture, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
8. Serve the meatballs alone or with the marinara sauce on the side.