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Turkey Meatball Lettuce Wrap

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • ½ medium onion, grated
  • 2 tsp garlic
  • ½ cup grated zucchini
  • ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley, plus more for garnish
  • ¼ tsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ground oregano
  • ½ tsp ground pepper
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 bundle of large lettuce leaves
  • Parmesan cheese, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, onion, garlic, zucchini, parsley, chili powder, soy sauce, oregano, ground pepper and egg.
  • Mix well to combine. Form meatballs of desired size by rolling between the palms of your hands. Place the meatballs on the baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
  • Bake until the meatballs are firm to the touch and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
  • While the meatballs are cooking, heat the tomato sauce in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Transfer the meatballs to the tomato sauce and gently stir to coat the meatballs.
  • Lay out a lettuce leaf into a bowl and spoon 2 meatballs on top of the lettuce. Top with desired amount of parmesan cheese and enjoy!