Spinach and Feta Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients

• 4 oz. fresh spinach
• 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 lb. lean ground turkey
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• Freshly cracked pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 large egg
• 2 oz. feta, crumbled

Directions

1. Coarsely chop the spinach. Warm a large skillet over medium heat and pour in 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add the spinach along with a pinch of salt, then cook it until it wilts completely. Take the skillet off the heat.
2. As the spinach cooks, combine the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, freshly cracked pepper, which is about 5 or 6 turns of a pepper mill, and salt in a large bowl. Beat the egg lightly, then add it to the bowl with the ground turkey, cooked spinach, and crumbled feta. Mix everything together with your hands until the ingredients are evenly worked through.
3. Form the turkey mixture into meatballs using about one heaping tablespoon for each one. You should end up with approximately 24 meatballs.
4. Clean out the skillet you used for the spinach, add another 1 Tbsp oil, and set it back over medium heat. When the pan is hot, tilt it to spread the oil across the surface, then place half of the meatballs in the skillet. Cook them for about 1 minute to 1 1/2 minutes per side, until nicely browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes total. Transfer the finished meatballs to a clean bowl, then cook the remaining batch the same way.
5. Serve the meatballs with your favorite sauce, or spoon them over pasta, rice, or roasted vegetables.