classic italian turkey meatballs

Name: Classic Italian Turkey Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) ground lean turkey; 1/2 pound(s) sweet italian sausage; 1 1/2 cup(s) seasoned breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup(s) light sour cream; 1 - egg; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh chopped italian parsley; 2 teaspoon(s) oregano, dried; 2 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 2 clove(s) garlic minced; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup(s) olive oil

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Brad Nichols

Pleasantville, NY

Updated on Mar 28, 2015

A classic Italian Meatball recipe that I inherited from the restaurant I cooked in years ago. I've swapped ground turkey for the veal and switched to light sour cream to make the dish healthier but the flavor still came out fantastic! These won't fall apart on you - and don't forget to simmer them in your favorite sauce for at least a couple of hours after they are cooked - Buon Appetito!

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

yield makes 40 meatballs - about 10 adult servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground lean turkey
1/2 pound sweet italian sausage
1 1/2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup light sour cream
1 - egg
2 tablespoons fresh chopped italian parsley
2 teaspoons oregano, dried
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup olive oil

How To Make classic italian turkey meatballs

Step 1

Combine everything except Olive Oil in a large mixing bowl and knead ingredients together until well mixed

Step 2

Roll golf ball sized pieces of the mixture in your palms until round and well formed.
Step 3

Heat the Olive Oil on Medium-High Heat in a saute pan
Step 4

Cook the meatballs until brown - about 3 mins in total, turning a couple of times
Step 5

Once cooked - add these to your favorite tomato based sauce for a nice long simmer!! Yum!!
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