Tuesday Meal Plan: Ground Turkey Meatballs with Feta and Italian Tomato Sauce

Ground Turkey Meatballs with Feta and Italian Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:
1 lb Jennie-O Ground Turkey
1 cup Feta Cheese
1/2 cup chopped Cilantro
3/4 cup finely chopped Onion
1 Can Italian Tomatoes (optional)
1 Bay Leaf (optional)
1/2 cup diced colored Sweet Peppers
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
2 tbsp Brown Sugar

Directions:

1. Pre-Heat oven to 350 Degrees F.
2. Prepare sauce first. Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil in a saute pan. Saute 1/4 cup finely chopped onion and diced Sweet Peppers.
3. Once onions are transparent add 1 can of Italian Tomatoes (or can Diced tomatoes and 1 Bay Leaf), Balsamic Vinegar and Brown Sugar. Let simmer for approximately 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile combine Ground Turkey, remaining onions and chopped cilantro together. Season with salt and pepper. Roll Ground Turkey mixture into 2 inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
5. Using a spoon press a small indication into the meatballs. Fill the “hole” with Feta cheese. Repeat for all meatballs.
6. Place in the oven and cook for approximately 25 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Serve with Sauce. Enjoy! 

Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 25 minutes Difficulty: Medium

Shopping List:
1 Package Jennie-O Ground Turkey (Albertsons, on sale BOGO 2/$5.49)
1 Onion
1 Sweet Colored Pepper (QFC, $1 each)
1 Bunch Cilantro (should be around $0.69/bunch…cheapest in bulk at the business center Costco!)
Feta Cheese (I don’t see a great deal anywhere…but I recommend buying the bulk block from Costco…that is the cheapest by far!)
1 Can Italian Tomatoes (Hopefully you have these in your stockpile…if not try using overage or catalinas to pick them up)
Bay Leaf (optional)
1 can Diced Tomatoes (optional)

Approximate Cost of Meal: $6.00 or less (depending on what is in your current stockpile and which coupons/catalinas you currently have to use)

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