Home > Recipes Mini Turkey Meatballs Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis See this recipe on air Thursday Sep. 15 at 1:30 PM ET/PT.
Show: Everyday Italian Episode: Antipasti Party
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Recipe Summary Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Yield: 42 mini meatballs Add to My Recipe Box Email to a Friend Print: Full Page 3X5 Card | 4X6 Card Ratings and Reviews User Rating: Ratings & Reviews FAQ
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1 small onion, grated 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 large egg 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs 3 tablespoons ketchup 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pound ground dark turkey meat 3 tablespoons olive oil Store-bought marinara sauce for dipping
Add the onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, ketchup, parsley, Parmesan, Pecorino, salt and pepper to a large bowl and blend. Mix in the turkey. Shape the turkey mixture into 1 1/4-inch-diameter meatballs. Place on a large plate or baking sheet.
Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and saute until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Transfer the meatballs to a plate. Pour off any excess oil. Add the marinara sauce, about 3 cups. Return all the meatballs to the pan. Turn the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and the flavors blend, 15 to 20 minutes. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Transfer the meatball mixture to a serving bowl. Serve with toothpicks.
