Classic Italian Meatballs
You can enjoy these nutritious and delicious meatballs in a number of incredible ways!
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 136kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground turkey or chicken
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons Italian parsley freshly chopped
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- kosher or sea salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 cups whole wheat panko or whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Shape mixture into (24) 1" meatballs.
- When cooking meatballs, add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet, turn to medium heat and cook until brown on both sides and cooked through. Note: If adding meatballs to a slow cooker recipe, brown as instructed but do not cook through as they will continue cooking while in the slow cooker.