Turkey Meatballs
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh ground turkey
- 1 small dice sweet onion
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 to 3 cloves minced garlic
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups bread crumbs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, for dusting the meat balls before browning
- Mix turkey meat, onion, fresh herbs, garlic, and salt and pepper.
- Add eggs, bread crumbs, and heavy cream.
- Roll meatballs to desired size.
- See Chef's Note 1.
- Heat a large saute pan.
- Add oil and butter and cook over medium heat until the butter turns golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Browning the butter adds great flavor.
- See Chef's Note 2.
- Dust meatballs in a little flour and brown.
- The meatballs should be cooked on a medium-high heat.
- They can be finished in the oven by roasting or placed in pre-made tomato sauce.
- Remember this is only for browning the meatballs.
- Chef's Note 1:
- We recommend you taste and test as you go by make a small patty before you begin to assemble the meatballs.
- Chef's Note 2:
- Rub a little water in the palm of your hands.
- It makes the job easier.
fresh ground turkey, sweet onion, oregano, fresh basil, garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, eggs, bread crumbs, heavy cream, olive oil, butter, flour
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/turkey-meatballs-recipe0.html (may not work)