TURKEY MEATBALLS

1 lb. ground turkey

3 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds; crushed

1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon pepper

dash of ground nutmeg

1 egg

1 clove garlic; crushed

cooking spray

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Combine turkey, breadcrumbs, salt, fennel seeds, marjoram, oregano, thyme, pepper, nutmeg, egg and garlic in a large bowl; stir well. Coat hands with cooking spray and shape turkey mixture into 24 meatballs (mixture will be sticky). Place meatballs on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake for 8 minutes. Turn meatballs over; bake an additions 8 minutes.

Yields 6 servings (Serving size = 4 meatballs)

CALORIES: 117; FAT: 3g; PROTEIN: 18g; CARBS: 3g; FIBER: 0g; CHOL: 85mg; IRON: 2mg; CALC: 27mg; SODIUM: 286mg.

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