Prosciutto Meatballs with Crushed Tomato Sauce

3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto 12 ounces extra-lean ground beef12 ounces ground turkey (see Cook's note)frac14; cup shredded parmesan cheese1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley2 egg yolks2 tablespoons prepared dry breadcrumbs (see Cook's note)frac14; teaspoon salt teaspoon ground black pepperNonstick cooking sprayCrushed Tomato Saucefrac14; cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes with juicefrac14; teaspoon salt teaspoon pepperCooked pasta of choice, optional

Heat the oven to 375 degrees.Cook the prosciutto (like bacon) in a nonstick skillet until almost crispy. Chop into bite-size pieces, and set aside.In a medium mixing bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients. Mix well with your hands. (Clean hands well with antibacterial soap after handling raw meat.)Spray a large jellyroll pan (12frac12;-by-17frac12;-inches) with the nonstick cooking spray. Pinch off a small amount of meat mixture, and roll between your hands to form a ball about the diameter of a quarter. Place on a prepared pan. Repeat with the remaining meat. Bake 20-25 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through.For the sauce: In a 3-quart or larger saucepan, heat the oil and garlic over medium-high heat until the garlic starts to brown. Reduce heat to low. Carefully add the tomatoes, salt and pepper. Stir well. Cover and cook on low for 10 minutes or until the meatballs are ready. Remove meatballs from the oven and place into sauce, and simmer for at least 20 minutes and up to several hours. Serve with toothpicks or over favorite pasta.Makes 46 meatballs.Cook's note: For lower fat, use ground turkey that contains only breast meat. Several companies, such as Progresso, make dry breadcrumbs. Either plain or Italian-style will work. Use homemade crumbs if you like.@Recipe nutrition:Nutrition values per meatball: 32 calories (52 percent from fat), 2 g fat (0.5 g saturated), 21 mg cholesterol, 3.5 g protein, trace amount carbohydrates, trace amount dietary fiber, 78 mg sodium.Nutrition values per frac14; cup sauce: 36 calories (47 percent from fat), 2 g fat (trace amount saturated), 1 g protein, 4 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 0 cholesterol, 96 mg sodium.