Savory Turkey-ricotta Meatballs

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey breast
• 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 combine ground turkey breast with the other ingredients in a bowl and then shape mixture into about 18 meatballs.
• 3 heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 4 coat pan with cooking spray.
• 5 add meatballs, and brown on all sides.
• 6 remove from skillet; transfer to a broiler pan coated with cooking spray, and bake for 15 minutes or until done.
• 7 to freeze: follow cooking directions, then allow meatballs to cool to room temperature.
• 8 place on a baking sheet, making sure they don't touch one another, and place in the freezer for an hour.
• 9 next, transfer hardened meatballs to an airtight container, and store in the freezer.
• 10 thaw meatballs in the refrigerator, then bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or untinl heated.