WW - Skinny Italian Meatballs

Stable week at WW.  Stayed the same.  Even though I went to the gym 4 times (including a body combat class that I took last Sunday that my body is still hurting from!) Got to say though that I ate two of the cupcakes I baked. So I guess 4 times at the gym equals 2 cupcakes... ;)

One goal I gave myself is to cook more light recipes - I did good - made another great recipe from skinnytaste :)





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Skinny Italian Turkey Meatballs

Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: about 30 meatballs • Total Time: 1 hour • Points: 1 ww point each

20 oz (1.3 lb) Ground Turkey Breast 99% lean (used lean chicken)
1/4 cup whole wheat seasoned breadcrumbs (used Panko)
1/4 cup Reggiano Parmigiano cheese, grated
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 egg
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp kosher salt
2 tbsp olive oil

Quick marinara sauce:

1 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, smashed
2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes (I like Tuttorosso) (used diced)
1/2 small onion, keep whole
1 bay leaf
1 tsp oregano
1/4 cup fresh chopped basil (used dried basil)
salt and fresh pepper to taste

In a medium size pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden, being careful not to burn. Add crushed tomatoes, onion, salt, pepper, oregano, basil and bay leaf. Stir and reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer.

In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic and cheese. Using your (clean) hands, mix all the ingredients well until everything is combined. Form small meatballs, about the size of a ping ping ball.

Heat the 2 tbsp olive oil on medium high in a large saute pan. Add the meatballs and saute until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. When brown, add the meatballs to the sauce and cook about 20 minutes. Discard the onion and serve over pasta or on whole wheat Italian bread for a meatball hero