Jalapeno Tukey Meatballs

 {Meatballs pictured with sauce and spaghetti squash.}

Okay, guys... 

Don't panic just yet, contrary to the title

these are not spicy!

Ryan and I are crazy about jalapenos and 

put them in just about anything we can.

Feel free to leave them out if you are not a fan.

Ingredients:

1lb. ground turkey

1c seasoned panko crumbs

1 egg

1/2c grated parmasan

1 jalapeno, (de-ribbed& de-seeded) finely diced

1/2 small yellow onion minced

salt/pepper

Directions:

Put all of your ingredients into a large bowl and mix with your hands.

TAH-DAH! 

You're done!

Well, not really but almost...

I make my meatballs about an inch in diameter.

 This recipe makes approximately 20 meatballs.

I place them on a large plate and cover them with Saran wrap.

Toss them into the freezer for a few minutes while you are prepping the next step. 

This will make them firmer and easier to cook.

Heat up a large deep pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil on med-high heat.

Toss in 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and stir until browned.

You can now toss in your meatballs.

I usually just eye them and roll them around until they are a light-medium brown.

NOTE: I do not cook them all the way.

After about 5-7 minutes and once they are browned you can pour in any spaghetti sauce!

Jarred is easiest and pretty dang good if you doctor it up with extra seasoning.

Now... 

If you are really in the Italian chef spirit, refer to my next post "Semi-homemade Spaghetti Sauce."

:)

Natalie