Turkey and Spinach Meatballs

Cheesy Factor (1 no cheese, 10 all cheese): 3
Dummy Factor (1 easiest, 10 hardest): 3
Time Factor (1 shortest, 10 longest): 5

Turkey and Spinach Meatballs
1.25lb ground turkey
3 Tbl fine bread crumbs
3 Tbl grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup chopped spinach (fresh or baby)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp ground black pepper
splash of milk
1 egg
Your favorite tomato sauce or olive oil for cooking

Combine all ingredients (except tomato sauce or olive oil) in large mixing bowl and mix well. Form into meatballs (size is your preference, but I make mine a little larger than a golf ball).

Option 1 for cooking:
Heat tomato sauce in large skillet. Put in meatballs and bring to simmer. Cook meatballs in tomato sauce, turning and rotating often, for 20 minutes or until meat no longer pink in middle.

Option 2 for cooking:
Heat 3-4 Tbl olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Put meatballs in skillet and cook, turning often, for 10-15 minutes or until browned on outside and cooked all the way through (no longer pink).


Don't ask me why turkey meat comes in 1.25lb packages instead of 1 lb like other normal meats. Drives me nuts!