Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients

1 pound ground dark turkey meat

1/4 cup dried bread crumbs (or slightly more)

1/4 cup grated cheese (Parmesan / Mozzarella / Pecorino Romano)
1 large egg

1 large shallot, minced (next time mince more finely)
3 garlic cloves, minced (next time try garlic powder)
2 rounded tablespoons of tomato paste

1 tablespoon agave nectar (can also use 3 tbsp ketchup instead of agave and tomato paste)
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves or other fresh herb (if available)
1 pinch sea salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
A few tablespoons of olive oil

Optional - serve with red sauce, vegetables and pasta or rice

Directions
Mix the onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, tomato paste, agave, parsley, Parmesan, Pecorino, salt and pepper to a large bowl and blend. Mix in the turkey. 

Preheat toaster oven to 350, convection setting.

Cover toaster oven tray with tin foil, and spread olive oil on foil

Shape the turkey mixture into 6 large meatballs, rounded on top on flat on the bottom.

Bake for 45 minutes.

Pasta Sauce
Diced tomatoes from jar
1 carrot, shredded
1 bunch of mushrooms, chopped
Zucchini or cabbage, chopped
Red wine vinegar
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 shallot
A few cloves of garlic