Turkey Meatballs with Marinara

Name: Turkey Meatballs with Marinara
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 cup fine dried bread crumbs; 2 slices whole-grain bread, torn; 1⁄2 cup 2% milk; 2 large eggs; 1⁄2 cup chili sauce; 1⁄2 cup chopped yellow onion; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 tsp. dried oregano; 1⁄2 tsp. crushed red pepper; 1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 lb. ground turkey; 3 cups marinara sauce

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These baked meatballs turn out delicious and are far healthier than fried meatballs.

Serves: 4Hands-on: 20 minutesTotal: 1 hourDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 cup fine dried bread crumbs
2 slices whole-grain bread, torn
1⁄2 cup 2% milk
2 large eggs
1⁄2 cup chili sauce
1⁄2 cup chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 tsp. dried oregano
1⁄2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. ground turkey
3 cups marinara sauce

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 325°F. Place bread crumbs in a shallow dish and set aside. Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2
Add bread, milk, eggs, chili sauce, onion, garlic, oregano, crushed red pepper, and Parmesan cheese to a food processor. Pulse until combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
Step 3
Add ground turkey to the bowl and mix well using your hands. Form mixture into 1-inch balls and roll in bread crumbs. Place on prepared baking sheet.
Step 4
Bake for 35 minutes, turning once. Transfer cooked meatballs to a Dutch oven and cover with marinara sauce. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Serve hot.