CLASSIC ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

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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...

Provided by Brad Nichols

Categories     Turkey

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 lb ground lean turkey
1/2 lb sweet italian sausage
1 1/2 c seasoned breadcrumbs
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
1/4 c light sour cream
1 egg
2 Tbsp fresh chopped italian parsley
2 tsp oregano, dried
2 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 clove garlic minced
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 c olive oil

Steps:

  • 1. Combine everything except Olive Oil in a large mixing bowl and knead ingredients together until well mixed
  • 2. Roll golf ball sized pieces of the mixture in your palms until round and well formed.
  • 3. Heat the Olive Oil on Medium-High Heat in a saute pan
  • 4. Cook the meatballs until brown - about 3 mins in total, turning a couple of times
  • 5. Once cooked - add these to your favorite tomato based sauce for a nice long simmer!! Yum!!

Angela Cochran
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I made these meatballs with half ground turkey and half ground beef, and they were delicious! The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making these again.


Lyceum Ratau
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These meatballs were a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would try a different recipe next time.


Sunni Aldrich
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I'm not a fan of turkey, but these meatballs were actually pretty good! The sauce was delicious and the meatballs were moist and flavorful.


Carl Brown
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These meatballs were easy to make and very flavorful. The sauce was also very good. I served them over rice and they were a hit with my family.


Leighton Darlington
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I made these meatballs with half ground turkey and half ground beef, and they were delicious! The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making these again.


Simul Islam
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These meatballs were a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would try a different recipe next time.


Romans Vorobjovs
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I'm not a fan of meatballs, but I tried these and they were actually pretty good! The sauce was delicious and the meatballs were moist and flavorful.


Md kuwcher
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These meatballs were easy to make and very flavorful. The sauce was also very good. I served them over spaghetti and they were a hit with my family.


SWAHILI TV
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I made these meatballs with ground chicken instead of turkey, and they were still delicious! The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making these again.


Mano W
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These meatballs were a bit dry for my taste, but the sauce was delicious. I think I would add more moisture to the meatballs next time, maybe by adding some bread crumbs or grated vegetables.


Rajon Hossain
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I'm not a big fan of turkey, but these meatballs were amazing! They were so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Nabaraj Ghimire
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and so delicious.


Russell Gang Limberhand Sr
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These turkey meatballs were a hit with my family! They were so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.