Garlic Butter Meatballs

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• 2 tablespoons Challenge Salted Butter (melted)
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  Source: 2 tablespoons Challenge Salted Butter (melted)
• 1.5 pounds ground turkey
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  Source: 1.5 pounds ground turkey
• 1/3 cup plain bread crumbs
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  Source: 1/3 cup plain bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup finely diced onion
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  Source: 1/2 cup finely diced onion
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
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  Source: 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
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  Source: 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 each eggs
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  Source: 2 eggs
• 1 clove + 2 cloves garlic (pressed)
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  Source: 1 clove garlic (pressed); Source: 2 cloves garlic (pressed)
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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  Source: 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
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  Source: 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper
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  Source: ½ teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 tablespoons olive oil
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  Source: 1 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 tablespoons Challenge Salted Butter
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  Source: 6 tablespoons Challenge Salted Butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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  Source: 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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  Source: 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
2. In a large bowl, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Then add ground turkey, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, parmesan, eggs, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Use clean hands to work the mixture until all ingredients are evenly combined.Form the ground turkey mixture into 2 inch meatballs
3. Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the meatballs and turn to brown on each side for 1-2 minutes. I usually turn them 3-4 times. Remove from skillet and set aside.
4. Add the lemon juice the the skillet ad deglaze by scraping the bottom of the pan with a spoon or spatula. Add 6 tablespoons of butter and garlic and stir until melted, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of parsley.
5. Place the meatballs back in the skillet and toss or turn to coat them with the garlic butter sauce. Then transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the meatballs reach 165˚F.If you don't have an oven-safe skillet, you can transfer the meatballs and garlic sauce to a casserole dish and finish cooking for 15-20 minutes.