Ingredients
- 2 c tomato sauce no added sugar
- 2 lbs ground turkey lean
- 1 egg 1 large or 2 small
- 1 1/2 c parmesan cheese freshly grated, reserve 1/4 cup for topping
- 1 1/2 tbsp oregano fresh, chopped
- 3 tbsp basil fresh, chopped
- 3 tbsp parsley fresh, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tbsps onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- Optional: additional tomato sauce parmesan cheese and fresh basil for serving.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, or spray with canola oil.
- Pour half of the tomato sauce into a 9×13 glass baking dish and spread in a thin layer to cover the bottom. Set aside.
- In a large glass bowl, add ground turkey, eggs, 1 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, parsley, garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper. Thoroughly combine mixture with your hands and divide into 24 equal-sized portions.
- Gently roll each portion into a ball and place on prepared baking sheet, leaving room between each meatball. Place baking sheet in pre-heated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and transfer meatballs to prepared baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over meatballs and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
- Place baking dish in oven for about 10 minutes, or until sauce and meatballs are heated through. Remove from oven and serve immediately.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.