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• 1 lb. ground turkey (can substitute with ground chicken or other ground meat)
• 1/2 cup full-fat ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup panko
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 28–32 ounce tomato sauce (marinara or pasta sauce)
• 1/4 cup panko
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• to taste chopped parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Mix all meatball ingredients together in a bowl.

3. 3

   Roll the mixture into 20-24 small meatballs. Drizzle olive oil in the bottom of a shallow Dutch oven or oven-safe pan to prevent sticking and place the meatballs inside.

4. 4

   Bake for 20-25 minutes on a middle oven rack. Gently loosen them from the bottom of the pan with a spatula to ensure they are browning.

5. 5

   Add the tomato sauce directly to the pan with the meatballs and stir to coat.

6. 6

   In a small bowl, mix the 1/4 cup panko, 1/4 cup parmesan, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and parsley. Sprinkle this mixture over the meatballs and sauce.

7. 7

   Return to the oven for 5-7 minutes to warm the sauce. Broil for the final 2-3 minutes until the topping is golden.