Turkey or Chicken Meatballs with Tomato Basil Sauce

Turkey or Chicken Meatballs with Tomato Basil Sauce:

 Serving size: 4

Meatballs:

• 20 oz. ground turkey or chicken
• 2 oz. turkey sausage
• 1 egg
• ½ cup zucchini shredded
• 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
• ¼ cup green pepper
• 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
• 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• Salt & Pepper Italian seasoning

Tomato Basil Sauce:

• 3 ½ cup Hunts crushed Tomato & Basil (sold in a can)
• ½ finely chopped fresh tomato
• 2 Tbsp. Chopped garlic
• ½ cup red pepper, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
• ½ cup fresh parsley
• ½ tsp. crushed red pepper
• 2 packages of Splenda

Tomato Sauce Directions:

1. Sautee peppers and garlic
2. Add sauce, basil, parsley, salt and pepper
3. Let simmer on low, stirring frequently

Meatball Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Spray PAM on baking pan
3. Mix all ingredients together (it will seem wet) & form meatballs and place on baking pan
4. Bake for 25 minutes
5. Let meatballs simmer in sauce for 20 minutes

Total count:  

6 oz. protein, ½ cup select vegetables, 1/8 cup occasional vegetables