Healthiest Turkey Meatballs with Pasta

This dish is not only healthy but full of protein. Each serving of turkey meatballs is about 40 grams of protein with the help of the wheat germ and flax seed. If you choose to use the whole soybean pasta that adds another 23 grams per serving. If you cannot find the soybean pasta at your regular grocery store try Whole Foods or another natural health food store. It is worth trying to find it is delicious, lighter and healthier than regular pasta.

Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey meat
½ cup diced mushrooms
1 egg white
2 tablespoons organic ketchup
¼ cup toasted wheat germ
3 tablespoons ground flax seed
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic

6 ounces whole soybean pasta
One 25.5 ounce jar of Muir Glen garlic roasted garlic pasta sauce (or sauce of your choice)
½ cup fat free mozzarella cheese

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl place turkey, mushrooms, egg white, ketchup, wheat germ, flax seed, basil, parsley and garlic. Stir until combined. Roll into 9 medium sized meatballs and place onto cookie sheet covered with tinfoil. Cover with tinfoil and place in the oven for ten minutes. Uncover and cook for about 5 more minutes or until cooked through.
2. In medium sized pot boil water and cook pasta according to directions on box. Drain and set aside.
3. Place the whole jar of sauce in large sauce pan, turn on low heat and cover. When meatballs are done place in sauce, turn to cover them in sauce and sprinkle the top of them with mozzarella cheese. Cover and heat until cheese is melted. Serve pasta with sauce and three meatballs on top and your choice of veggies as a side.

Servings:3

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