Turkey meatballs with Italian sauce
Votes: 1
Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4 - 6
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4 - 6
Turkey is tasty and low in calories, with a low fat content. It's considered the most diet-friendly meat. Meatballs made from this meat are light and delicious. The basil, oregano, and fennel seasoning imbue the dish with a sophisticated and wonderful aroma. And the tomato sauce makes it juicy and delicious.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
Turkey meatballs
- 450 g of ground turkey
- 450 g spicy ground turkey sausages with Italian herbs, casings removed
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup whole milk at room temperature
- 1 tbsp. ketchup
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 crushed cloves of garlic
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- Olive oil for spraying
Tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 large cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup chopped basil
- 2 tsp finely ground fennel seeds
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 cans (1500 g total) of canned crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Prepare the meatballsIn a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, parsley, milk, ketchup (if using), tomato paste, salt, pepper, eggs, garlic, and onion. Using a wooden spoon, stir until smooth. Add the ground turkey and sausage meat. Gently and thoroughly mix all the ingredients with your hands until smooth.
- Preheat oven to 200 ⁰С.
Using a 30-gram cookie scoop or a small ice cream scoop, form the meat mixture into 3-cm diameter balls. You'll get 22-24 meatballs. Place them, spaced slightly apart, on a large nonstick baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 15 minutes, until set. - Prepare tomato sauceHeat olive oil in a large, deep skillet with 2-inch (5 cm) high sides over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes. Add 1/2 cup basil, fennel, oregano, and pureed tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly. Add the remaining 1/4 cup basil. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
- Place the meatballs in the tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes, until heated through. Thin the sauce with 1/4 cup chicken broth, if desired.
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
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