Meatballs

Meatballs

1 lb. ground turkey, pork or lean beef
2 eggs
2 tbsp flax meal
3 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
1 tbsp red pepper flakes
1.5 cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped parsley
1 jar marinara sauce

Preheat oven to 375. Whisk all ingredients except meat in a large bowl, then add meat and combine with your hands (don’t over mix). Let sit for at least 30 minutes, then form into small meatballs. Place on a greased pan, then cook in oven for 25-30 minutes. You can cook these on the stovetop in a pan with oil, but you will add a lot of calories by frying them.

While the meatballs cook, heat the marinara sauce in a large pan. One the meatballs have finished in the oven, add to marinara sauce and cook for at least 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

This recipe can also be used to make meatloaf; pack mixture into a loaf pan or form into a loaf, then cook for 55 minutes.