QUICK BEAN AND TURKEY ITALIAN MEATBALLS

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A lighter version of Italian meatballs that go well with pasta. Serve with spaghetti and sauce or any other pasta.

Provided by Susan Quinn

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, rinsed and drained
1 ¼ pounds extra-lean ground turkey breast
1 egg white, beaten
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup Italian bread crumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Mash butter beans in a large mixing bowl. Add ground turkey, egg white, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; stir until evenly mixed. Fold bread crumbs into mixture evenly.
  • Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook meatballs in hot oil until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Cover the skillet and continue cooking until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 340.4 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

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