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Italian Turkey Meatballs

Author: Roz

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 1 lb. ground Italian sausage
  • 1 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup fresh Italian parsley chopped
  • 1-½ cups Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 1-½ cup Pecorino-Romano cheese finely grated
  • 2 jumbo eggs
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup finely chopped celery
  • 4 large cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup fresh basil finely chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh oregano finely chopped
  • 2 tsp. fresh-ground sea salt
  • 1 tsp. freshly-cracked black pepper
  • 3 tsp. Italian seasonings
  • ½ tsp. dried red pepper flakes
  • ½ 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