speecie spicee meataballas

Name: Speecie Spicee Meataballas
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) ground turkey (i used ground breast and thigh mix); 1 medium onion, very finely chopped; 3 clove(s) garlic, very finely chopped or pressed; 2 or 3 slice(s) whole wheat bread, torn into pieces (i use oatnut from oroweat); 1/4 cup(s) milk/water/broth (i use fat free half and half); 2 to 3 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 2 tablespoon(s) catsup; 2 large eggs; 1 to 2 tablespoon(s) evoo (olive oil) optional; 1 to 2 tablespoon(s) white worcestershire sauce (or 2 to 3 tsp. regular); 2 teaspoon(s) poultry seasoning , regular or cajun, your preference; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 2 teaspoon(s) paprika, sweet, hot or smoked, your preference; 1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground pepper; 1/2 to 1 cup(s) panko bread crumbs

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Pam Ellingson

Wichita, KS

Updated on Oct 21, 2012

Took a fairly basic baked turkey meatball recipe and made it mine. Pretty yummy little meatballs for pasta, subs, sauced over rice, in soups or for appetizers.

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This photo is from Google images, but looks exactly like my meatballs. I will have to take a photo when I make mine up into my
Tuscan Bean soup. :)

prep time 35 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield makes about 60 to 70 small meatballs

Ingredients

2 pounds ground turkey (i used ground breast and thigh mix)
1 medium onion, very finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped or pressed
2 or 3 slices whole wheat bread, torn into pieces (i use oatnut from oroweat)
1/4 cup milk/water/broth (i use fat free half and half)
2 to 3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons catsup
2 large eggs
1 to 2 tablespoons evoo (olive oil) optional
1 to 2 tablespoons white worcestershire sauce (or 2 to 3 tsp. regular)
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning , regular or cajun, your preference
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika, sweet, hot or smoked, your preference
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 to 1 cups panko bread crumbs

How To Make speecie spicee meataballas

Step 1

Chop onion and garlic very finely and set aside. In a small mixing bowl, place bread pieces and all other liquid ingredients. Stir and let soak for a few minutes. Mash up those ingredients until bread is completely incorporated and there are no more recognizable pieces.

Step 2

In a med/lg mixing bowl, place ground turkey, onion and garlic, and dry seasonings. Add the bread "slurry" and mix very well. (I use my clean hands, but you could use a stand mixer with a paddle blade) Incorporate enough panko crumbs to firm up the meat mixture. It will still be soft, but is easier to shape when firmer.
Step 3

Preheat oven to 425. Line 2 or 3 lipped baking sheets with foil and spray with cooking spray. Get a small bowl of water to wet your hands while forming the meatballs. Using either a cookie scoop or a tablespoon measuring spoon, measure out a slightly rounded Tablespoon of meat mixture. Wet your hands a bit and form the meatball about 1 1/4 inches diameter. Place close together on sprayed foil and continue until all meat is used, occasionally wetting your hands to keep meat mix from sticking to them while forming the balls.
Step 4

Place filled pans in preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until interior temp of meatball is 160 degrees. (You can turn the meatballs at about half cooked stage if desired, and rotate pans to bake evenly.) Remove from oven when cooked and let cool. Use immediately or freeze for use later in air tight container.
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