Turkey Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey, meat only
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs (panko bread crumbs are best)
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese, finely shredded
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• olive oil

Recipe

• 1 add bread crumbs, milk and eggs to mixing bowl and mix well.
• 2 add cheese, basil, italian seasoning, onion powder, salt & pepper and mix well.
• 3 add turkey meat and stir until all ingredients are blended together.
• 4 make meatballs, about 2" in diameter. (the meatballs will be "wet", but don't add extra breadcrumbs or anything else, they will fry up perfectly.).
• 5 coat the bottom of large frying pan with olive oil and heat over medium heat.
• 6 add meatballs to oil and cover with lid. fry about 5 minutes. meatballs will most likely "stick" to the bottom of the pan slightly, but use a spatula to turn them over gently. they are ready to turn over when they are golden brown.
• 7 once you have turned over the meatballs, cover again with lid and fry for another 5 minutes.
• 8 remove lid and check bottom of the meatball, once they are golden brown all over, add them to your favorite pasta sauce and simmer for about 20-30 minutes.
• 9 enjoy!