Homemade Turkey Meatballs

From "Real Simple Family", August 2010

This is a recipe that William has not stopped asking for since I made it the first time. Definitely a keeper!

Ingredients:

1/2 small onion, finely chopped

1 tbsp. olive oil

2 - 4 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup fresh, flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

1 lb. ground turkey

1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

1 large egg

Salt and pepper

Method:

1. Heat oven to 400*. Heat oil in a skillet, add onion and cook until translucent. Add the garlic, parsley, fennel seeds and cook for about a minute. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and let cool for at least 5 minutes.

2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. Add turkey, bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper to the cooled onion mixture and gently mix to combine.

4. Wet your hands (to prevent meat from sticking to them) and form into meatballs. You should get around 20 - 24. Place on baking sheet about 1" apart.

5. Bake until they are cooked through, 18 - 22 minutes.

6. Make a box of spaghetti, heat up a jar of tomato sauce and add the meatballs. Mmm . . .