Ingredients
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Scale
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 lb. ground Italian sausage
- 1 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 1–1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1–1/2 cup Pecorino-Romano cheese, finely grated
- 2 jumbo eggs
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped celery
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh oregano, finely chopped
- 2 tsp. fresh-ground sea salt
- 1 tsp. freshly-cracked black pepper
- 3 tsp. Italian seasonings
- 1/2 tsp. dried red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup olive oil for sautéing meatballs
Instructions
- Heat several tablespoons of olive oil in a large, non-stick skillet.
- Add onions, garlic, and celery to sauté until soft.
- In a large mixing bowl, gently mix the ground turkey, turkey sausage, sautéed onions, garlic and celery with remaining ingredients.
- Do not over mix.
- Using a small kitchen weigh scale, form meatballs that weight a half ounce.
- Pour a few tablespoons more of olive oil into the large skillet and gently hit.
- Place the meatballs into the skillet and sauté about 15 – 20 minutes until browned on all sides.
- Place the meatballs in a 375 degree oven to continue cooking for 15 more minutes.
- Serve as appetizers with marinara sauce to dip in or serve alongside a pasta with marinara sauce
