"These easy turkey meatballs are cooked right in our 5-minute tomato basil sauce! Our easy recipe does not require baking or searing...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound (450g) ground turkey, 93% lean
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1/2 cup (50g) panko breadcrumbs or homemade breadcrumbs
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1/2 cup (118ml) milk
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1 large egg
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6 tablespoons (1.5oz) finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
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1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves and tender stems, chopped
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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2 (28oz) cans crushed tomatoes, 2 large cans
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1 large basil sprig plus a handful of torn basil leaves