Recipe the Week–Turkey Meatballs

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ed times; font-size: 16px;”>Ingredients:

Cooking Spray

1 pound ground turkey meat

1 slice fresh whole-wheat bread, crusts removed, pulsed into crumbs (or use equal portions panko bread crumbs and rice)

1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving

1/2 cup finely grated carrot

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

2 large cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves, plus more for garnish (I like lots of parsley, so add to taste)

2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves (have also used 2 teaspoons rosemary, 2 teaspoons basil, 1 teaspoon chili powder – it depends on your taste)

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 teaspoon salt

Fresh ground black pepper

1 box (16 ounces) whole-wheat spaghetti

Directions:

Preheat the broiler. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.  Combine the turkey with all other ingredients in a large work bowl. Form into 2 1/2 inch balls and place on a baking sheet.  Broil for 10 minutes, or until browned and entirely cooked through. Serve over whole-wheat spaghetti.

Katy Porter, Newbury Park

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