This is my favorite meatball recipe that I converted for Cycle 1.  Makes 12 meatball

1 lb ground turkey

oregano, basil, garlic, parsley — spices to taste — I use 1/2 – 1 tsp each

1 egg

1/2 6 oz can of tomato sauce

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

finely chopped green pepper and onions

(1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal for cycle 2)

Mix everything together shape into balls (I make them from a mounded 1 T measure.

Best to cook in 2 TB olive oil in sear pan on med high heat.

Make sure the oil is heated first.

I really cook the heck out of these – externally almost burrnt (very dark brown) inside will still be juicy.  It’s difficult to tell when the turkey is fully cooked so don’t skimp on the cooking.  By making these meatbals “crunchy” on the outside like a well done hamburger off the grill, you get a great texture and a real sense of eating.  Drizzle with appropriate ketchup, tomato sauce or marinara and parmesan.

My husband and I live on these … 4-5 with a great tossed salad and you willl feel like you ate a real meal.

Can’t wait to add a small glass of wine to this meal.

Thanks so much for this recipe. I’m going to make it for our dinner tonight. I’ve been looking for ways to vary our meals a bit and this sounds awesome!

I am making this tonight but going to bake them…I hope they come out good that way too!

Going to make these tonight…they seem easy and quick to throw together!

Can you bake these?  I wonder how that would work?

Just made these, but sprayed cookie sheet and baked at 350 for 35 minutes.  They are very tasty!  Even my son, who doesn’t care for turkey in any form said, " Yummm! "  Thanks so much for posting!  This is going into my file of favorite recipes! :-)

These meatballs are delicious! I will definetely be making these all the time! Yummy! Thank you for sharing!! :)

These are absolutely delicious!  Doesn’t taste like diet food at all..