Turkey Meatballs

I have perfected turkey meatballs.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Combine well:
1 lb lean ground turkey
shredded/grated veggies--I usually do carrot and spinach (sorry I have no exact measurement for this yet. I just grab a couple handfuls of baby carrots and spinach and put them through my grating food processor)
2 eggs
1/8 c minced onions
1 TB parsley
1/2 TB oregano
1/2-3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 clove garlic, minced (I usually just sprinkle garlic powder)

Using a small cookie dough scoop, make them into balls and put them in a 13x9 glass dish (no need to grease the dish). They shrink as they cook. Cover with foil and cook for about 40 min.

Skillet Lasagna

This is so easy and fast that I don't know when I'll bother to make a traditional lasagna again.

• ground beef/turkey/sausage, browned with onions, garlic, whatever (half and half beef and sausage is probably my favorite) and drained
• 16 oz pasta (I love bowtie the best), cooked and drained
• 1 can/jar pasta sauce (I sometimes puree it with spinach)
• 8 oz. ricotta cheese (half a small container)
• handful of mozzarella cheese (or more if you like it really cheesy)
• salt and pepper to taste

To crisp it up, put it all in a casserole dish and bake it to desired crispness. Otherwise, mix everything into the noodle pot, make sure it's nice and hot, and take the pot right to your table!

Turkey burgers

My friend Michelle hosts a book club swim/bbq at her house every summer and she makes these burgers that put a regular burger to shame. The secret? Well, turkey patties, granny smith apple slices, sharp cheddar slices, lettuce, Grey Poupon, cranberry sauce, and thin buns. That's it. Try it out.