Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey meat
5 garlic cloves, minced, divided

1 egg

1/2 cup freshly grated Romano cheese

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped

1 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup lukewarm water

4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into bite sized cubes (you can use 4 (1 ounce) string cheese pieces, too)

6 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon sugar

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Allow the oil to simmer (you want it very hot) while you prepare the meatballs.

In a large bowl combine ground turkey meat, half of the minced garlic, egg, cheese, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt…