Ricotta Turkey Meatballs

Recipe adapted from Pinch of Yum.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground turkey 
• 1/2 c. full fat ricotta or cottage cheese
• 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• Jar of your favorite sauce
• 1 lb. of cooked pasta of choice

Directions:

1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. If using cottage cheese, add cottage cheese to a blender/food processor and blitz until smooth and creamy; then in a medium bowl mix all meatball ingredients together.
2. Meatballs: Roll mixture into 20-24 small meatballs. Drizzle some olive oil in the bottom of a shallow Dutch oven or oven-safe pan to prevent sticking. Put the meatballs in the pan.
3. Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes on a middle oven rack. Gently loosen them from the bottom of the pan with a spatula; they should have some nice browning.
4. Sauce: Heat sauce in sauce pan and then add the cooked meatballs and stir to get them all coated. 

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