Italian Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• ½ cup finely chopped italian parsley
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper
• 500g lean ground turkey

Preparation

1. finely chop mushrooms, onion, celery and garlic in a food processor. heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes. transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
2. preheat oven to 200°c. line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
3. add breadcrumbs, parsley, cheese, italian seasoning, salt and pepper to the cooled vegetables; stir until combined. add turkey and mix gently to combine and form into 30 meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.
4. bake the meatballs for about 15 minutes.