Balls of Meat...

Or some of you may know them as... Meatballs!

A certain someone may or may not have bought balls of meat in the freezer section in the past. That certain someone may or may not have spent seven to nine dollars on said bag of meatballs. This certain someone may or may not have realized how easy and healthy it was to actually produce his or her own balls of meat. He or she could have also saved him or herself some money by actually doing this on his or her....

Alright...I'm guilty!

But not anymore...

Let's make us some Turkey Meatballs!

A few basic things you'll need to know when it comes to making meatballs:

1. Any ground meat will do. {I am using 1lb of ground turkey}
2. You'll need your "bonding agents" - egg, and bread crumbs. These act like a glue to hold the ball together.
3. Be creative and throw in some fun fresh ingredients.

Whisk all your ingredients {minus the meat} together till they are evenly combined.

Add the meat, and with your hands incorporate the two together.

{my little meat soldiers, ready for the hot oven!}

Form your meat into little balls. {mine are approximately 1 inch...and ready for battle}

Now that was easy, healthy, and totally affordable!

Here's my recipe...feel free to use it!

Turkey Meatballs
{makes approximately 20 meatballs}

Ingredients:
1 lb Ground Turkey
1 Egg
1 Cup Fine Bread Crumbs
1/2 Cup Fresh Italian Parsley Chopped
1/2 Onion Minced
2 Cloves Garlic Minced
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
Combine all ingredients except turkey in a bowl and whisk together. Add turkey and mix well with hands. Form meat mixture into 1 inch balls. Line broiler pan with foil and spray top with cooking spray. Place meatballs on top. Cook for 20-25 min. or until no longer pink inside. Use right away or freeze for later use.