turkey meatballs with oatmeal and spinach

Name: Turkey Meatballs with Oatmeal and Spinach
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) old fashion or instant oatmeal (uncooked); 1/4 cup(s) plain greek yogurt; 1/4 cup(s) water; 1 cup(s) fresh chopped spinach; 1/4 cup(s) fresh chopped basil or 1 tsp dried basil leaves; 1/4 cup(s) grated romano cheese ( or similar); 1 - egg; 1 pound(s) ground turkey; 3 clove(s) garlic - minced (divided in half); 1 teaspoon(s) salt and pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) olive oil or olive oil spray; 1 - 28 oz can(s) diced tomatoes (w/ italian seasonings); 1/2 cup(s) dry red wine; 8 ounce(s) pasta of choice

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Vicki H

elkton, MD

Updated on Feb 8, 2013

Hi, I picked this up on a website somewhere and tweeked it a little. It is "calorie friendly" and low colesterol. Its very good with or without pasta. Just a loaf of your favorite crusty bread would satisfy! With any left-overs - try smashing the meatballs and spreading them on a pizza before baking! Its really good! Hope you like it. We sure do.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup old fashion or instant oatmeal (uncooked)
1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
1/4 cup water
1 cup fresh chopped spinach
1/4 cup fresh chopped basil or 1 tsp dried basil leaves
1/4 cup grated romano cheese ( or similar)
1 - egg
1 pound ground turkey
3 cloves garlic - minced (divided in half)
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil or olive oil spray
1 - 28 oz cans diced tomatoes (w/ italian seasonings)
1/2 cup dry red wine
8 ounces pasta of choice

How To Make turkey meatballs with oatmeal and spinach

Step 1

Heat oven to 400˚. Mix oats and yogurt with 1/4 cup water in a bowl until oats begin to absorb liquid. Add spinach, basil, grated cheese, egg , "half" the garlic, salt and pepper, and stir. Add turkey and mix until well combined.

Step 2

Form into 2-inch meatballs (about 28). Coat a large, oven-safe, 12" sauté pan, casserole dish, or stockpot with olive oil/spray. Add meatballs -- bake uncovered on bottom rack, until they begin to brown, about 15 minutes. Turn and bake 10 minutes more.
Step 3

Add remaining garlic, undrained tomatoes, and wine. Cover and cook until meatballs are cooked through and sauce begins to thicken, 25 minutes. (The sauce is not very thick, but its a nice sauce - add a tsp. tomato paste if you want thicker sauce.) Serve immediately with pasta and extra grated cheese. YUM!
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