Turkey Veggie Meatballs

Ingredients

1 Large Onion, chopped 1 Carrot, shredded 3/4 tsp. salt 3/4 tsp basil 1/4 tsp pepper 1 pkg chopped spinach, thawed 1/2 lb lean ground turkey 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 1 egg flour (to roll the meatballs in) 1/2 cup Olive oil (to fry)

Directions

In a frying pan w/ small amount of olive oil, saute onion, carrot, salt, basil & pepper until vegetables are tender. Add spinach; cook till it wilts. Remove from heat and place in a large bowl.
Stir in meat, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and egg till well mixed.
Shape into balls. Coat each meatball in flour.
Brown meatballs in olive oil in deep-sided frying pan, being careful not to break them.
To serve with pasta, add marinara sauce and 1 cup water. Simmer 20 mins.

Number of Servings: 8