I like my meatballs to have a nice crisp crust so I didn't pan sear them and throw them into sauce to finish cooking. Instead I pan seared the meatballs then popped them into the oven for about 25 minutes. I tossed them into the sauce just prior to serving. I don't measure when I cook without a recipe but below are the ingredients I used with a very rough approximate measurements.
- 1 Package of ground turkey. (Prime Extra Lean about $5.50 for the package)
- about 1/2 cup of plain white breadcrumbs (I add extra for the extra crunch)
- 2 tsp of dried Italian Seasoning
- 1 clove of garlic (I think 2 would have been good too)
- 1 onion
- 1 egg (I got lucky it worked, I think 2 would have been better)
- 1 tsp of black pepper
I didn't add salt since the sauce had salt and maybe the Italian seasoning too. They were well seasoned when I tasted them so *shrug*.
I mushed everything up in a bowl using a silicone spatula. I formed them into balls and pan seared with olive oil until golden. Then into the oven at about 400F for 25-30 minutes.
Spaghetti was whole wheat out of a package, and the sauce came out of a can. Mine is always bland since I don't have the time to let it cook slowly. If I ever find the patience for it I'll give it a go though.
There were leftovers so fiance and I get to enjoy it again for lunch tomorrow. Yay!
