Turkey Meatballs in Easy Marinara Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey breast
• 1 lb ground turkey thigh
• 1 egg
• 1 cup whole wheat Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped. pitted, kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tbsp dried onion flakes
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 680 ml jar Italian pureed tomatoes
• 1 medium diced onion
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 bay leaf

Directions 

1. Mix the first 10 ingredients together and form into baseball sized meatballs.
2. Brown on all sides over medium high heat in a non stick pan treated with olive oil. 
3. Set the meatballs aside and saute the onions in the same pan until soft, add the garlic and saute another 30 seconds.
4. Add the tomato puree, bay leaf, and the meatballs back to the pan. Cover the meatballs with the sauce, bring to a simmering boil, turn to medium low, cover and simmer one hour. 
5. Serve over your favourite pasta or over a bed of sauteed spinach. 
6. These freeze well.