This is one of my favorite recipes, I cant get enough of it! It was easy and my favorite piece its from the garden! I make my marinera out of what the garden gives me. Feel free to alter for your season and own taste. The meatballs where sweet and savory so juicy.
Turkey Meatballs
1/2 onion chopped
2/3 cup peppers chopped
2 cloves garlic
3 tbl fresh parsley
1 lb all natural ground turkey
1/2 lb sweet sausage
2 eggs
2 tbl ketchup
1/2 tbl dr braggs aminos
2 cups toasted bread crumbs (i used stale kings hawaiin rolls)
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook up onions, peppers, and garlic in one tablespoon oil, about 8-10 minutes until tender. Put in food processor and mince. Put pepper mixture in large bowl with remaining ingredients. Slowly add in bread crumbs until it is a solid mixture and not runny.. Mix thoroughly. Grease cookie sheets with aluminum foil. Form meat into 3" balls and place on sheet. Cook at 425 for 25 minutes turning once. Meanwhile make marinera.
Marinera
Again use what veggies you have on hand. These are the ones I used are listed below.
3 tbl evoo
2 stalks of carrots cut into chunks
1/2 cup peppers cut
1 cup eggplant
1/2 cup onions cut
5 cloves garlic
1 portobello mushroom cap cut
1 cup spinach
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2/3 cup dry red wine
5 cups tomatoes
2 tbla each basil. Oregano, parsley
Cook in hot oil carrots, peppers, eggplant, and onion for 10-15 minutes until tender on medium high heat. Reduce to medium and add garlic and mushrooms. Saute 3-5 more minutes. Add in spinach and saute 1-2 minutes then add in wine and vinegar and tomatoes. Reduce to med/low and cover for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and put in food processor. Return to pan, add meatballs and place in oven at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes until done. Enjoy!
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