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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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These turned out so tasty with a twist to the regular meatball. Easy to prepare and yummy to eat. I've used canned spinach and suggest using your favorite cheese in the sauce (although Provolone was good). Ingredients:
8 ounces frozen spinach (or 1/2 canned) |
1 1/4 lbs ground turkey |
1 medium onion, finely chopped, divided |
2 garlic cloves, chopped |
1 large egg |
1 cup milk, plus |
2 tablespoons milk (divided) |
1/2 cup breadcrumbs |
1/4-1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (your preference) |
1 teaspoon coarse salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (for drizzling) |
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine |
2 tablespoons flour |
1 cup chicken stock |
5 -6 ounces provolone cheese (or italian blend) |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated |
1/4 cup parsley, chopped (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat Oven to 400 degrees.
2. Defrost frozen Spinach. Wring or squeeze Spinach dry. (I use a serrated knife and place remaining frozen half in freezer bag.).
3. Place Turkey and Spinach in a bowl and work it until Spinach is evenly distributed.
4. Make a well in the middle of meat mixture
5. Add all but 3 T of Onion, chopped Garlic, Egg, and 2 T Milk, Bread Crumbs, Salt and Pepper.
6. Mix together well and form into 6-8 medium large meatballs.
7. Place on non-stick cookie sheet (I sprayed my reg sheet and it worked fine).
8. Roast for 20-25 minutes.
9. (Optional: Drizzle meatballs with Olive Oil to roast for a darker color. I didn't and mine looked fine).
10. SAUCE:.
11. While meatballs are roasting, heat a sm. sauce pan over medium heat. Drizzle (or 1 -1-1/2Tb)Olive Oil and 2 Tb Butter melt.
12. Add remaining finely chopped Onion and cook 2 minutes.
13. Whisk in Flour and cook another minute or so.
14. Whisk in Milk and Stock and bring to a boil over med-high heat.
15. Stir in shredded Cheese and stir until sauce thickens.
16. Season with a little Salt and Pepper, and Nutmeg.
17. Return heat to LOWEST setting.
18. Place Meatballs on plate and top with Cheese Sauce. Top with chopped Parsley (optional).
19. NOTE:.
20. (If you don't want to Finely chop onion, I'm sure Onion Powder would work. 1 to 1-1/4 tsp in Meatballs and 1/4 tsp in Sauce).
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