Italian Meatballs with Spicy Marinara Sauce

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground turkey, lean

• Produce

  • 3/8 cup Curly or flat leaf parsley
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 5/8 cup Onion

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large

• Condiments

  • 1 (24 ounce jar Marinara sauce, sugar free

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp Kosher or sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1/2 cup Panko or breadcrumbs, whole wheat

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Parmesan, grated

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fennel seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, divided
• 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 cup whole wheat panko or breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1/4 cup chopped curly or flat leaf parsley
• 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce (sugar free)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/8 cup minced onions (optional)
• 1/8 cup chopped curly or flat leaf parsley

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix all of the meatball ingredients (except ground turkey). Add the meat and incorporate into the ingredients with your hands. Roll into 12 (1-1/2-inch) meatballs and place on a nonstick or parchment- lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn the meatballs over and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, pour marinara sauce and crushed red pepper flakes into a saucepan. Cook on the stovetop over low heat until simmering. Add cooked meatballs. Garnish with parsley and minced onion, if using. Enjoy!
• NOTE: Heres a Basic Marinaria Sauce recipe that can be made and frozen for later use.