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Savory Turkey Balls in Marinara Sauce (meat)
serves 4

1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1/4 cup frozen chopped onion
1 egg
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 –1/2 cup matzo meal
1 cup marinara sauce
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick vegetable spray. Combine turkey, onion, egg, garlic powder and enough matzo meal to make a workable mixture.. Shape into 1 1/2-inch balls. Arrange on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven 12-15 minutes or until browned on outside. In a medium pan mix the marinara sauce with tomatoes and lemon juice. Add the turkey balls, spooning some of the sauce over. Cover, bring to simmer over medium heat. Cook for 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with warm crusty rolls.

Approx. nutrients per serving: calories – 372 protein – 34g carbohydrates – 16g

fat – 19g cholesterol – 188mg sodium – 519mg

This recipe from the article Sharing Comfort: Sit-Down Dinners

Ethel G. Hofman has more than 20 years of experience in the kosher food and wine industry. She is a past president of the International Association of Culinary Professionals and is food editor of the Baltimore Jewish Times and Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. She can be reached for consulting at: www.kosherfoodconsultants.com

You can get Her cookbook: Everyday Cooking for the Jewish Home through amazon.com and bookstores. Her other cookbook: Making Food Beautiful is available directly from her. Email her at: ethelhof@aol.com

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