Quick Bean and Turkey Italian Meatballs

Quick Bean and Turkey Italian Meatballs -

This is a lighter version of Italian meatballs that go well with pasta. Serve with spaghetti and sauce or any other pasta.

Ingredients:

 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, rinsed and drained
 1 1/4 pounds extra-lean ground turkey breast
 1 egg white, beaten
 1 teaspoon onion powder
 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

Mash butter beans in a large mixing bowl. Add ground turkey, egg white, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; stir until evenly mixed. Fold bread crumbs into mixture evenly.
Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Cook meatballs in hot oil until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Cover the skillet and continue cooking until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).