Turkey Meatballs

I've been on a bit of a hiatus for a couple months, but I couldn't stay away too long during my favorite season: fall! Here's some good ol' classic comfort food that's sure to fill up the whole family!

Turkey Meatballs

Yield: 24 meatballs | Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 25-30 min

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Ingredients:

2 lbs ground turkey (or substitute with whatever meat you like)

1 cup old fashioned oats

1 T dried basil

1 T dried parsley

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

2 eggs

salt

Olive oil

4-5 cups Spaghetti Sauce

1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese (for topping)

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (for topping)

1. Measure oats into food processor, and blend until resembling a coarse flour

2. Add turkey, oat flour, 1 T basil, 1 T parsley, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 2 eggs, and salt to a large mixing bowl, put on some gloves (if you want), and squish those ingredients until well-combined

3. Get a large, oven-safe pan with a splash of olive oil heating on the stove at medium

4. Use your hands to form approx 24 golf-ball-size meatballs. Then transfer them to the hot pan to brown

5. Cook for 10-15 minutes, occasionally turning

6. Pour 4-5 cups sauce over the meatballs, then sprinkle 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan over the top

7. Cover and leave on the stove top for 5-10 more minutes

8. Transfer the pan to the oven and broil for 5-7 more minutes or until the cheese is starting to brown

9. Remove pan from oven and serve over noodles, with quinoa, or however you like to eat your meatballs

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