Florentine Meatballs

Rachael Ray

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: 30-Minute Bargains

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Total Time:
30 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 box frozen spinach, defrosted in the microwave
  • 1 1/3 pound (1 package) ground turkey breast
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 3/4 cups milk, divided
  • 3/4 cup bread crumbs, 3 handfuls
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, 2 palm fulls
  • Coarse salt and black pepper
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 (10-ounce) sack shredded provolone or blend of Italian cheeses, available on dairy aisle
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, eyeball it
  • 1/4 cup parsley leaves, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Wring defrosted spinach dry in a clean kitchen towel. Place turkey in a bowl and make a well in the middle of it. Add the spinach, all but 3 tablespoons of the onion, all of the garlic, 1 large egg, about 1/4 cup milk, bread crumbs, grated Parmesan, salt and pepper. Mix well. Form into 12 large balls and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Arrange on a nonstick cookie sheet and roast 20 minutes, or until cooked through.

While balls are in the oven, heat a small sauce pot over medium heat. Add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter. Melt butter, add remaining finely chopped onion and cook 2 minutes then whisk in flour. Cook flour 1 minute, then whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 cup stock. Bring liquid up to a boil then stir in shredded provolone or blended Italian cheeses. Season the sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg, turn heat to lowest setting.

Place 3 balls on dinner plates and top with sauce, garnish with parsley.

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  • on January 09, 2012

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    I love these! I did use some thyme and basil also. And I substituted sour cream for the milk and gluten free bread crumbs for bread. Also used fresh spinach. They are Killer! Not sure of the sauce for them yet, in the freezer for a later date. Thanks Rachel, Karen Redelin, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

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  • on October 13, 2011

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    I was looking for another way to use ground turkey and saw Rachel's recipe for Florentine Meatballs. The only change I made was that I used fresh spinach that I had on hand instead of frozen. The meatballs were moist and delicious and the cheese sauce was perfect. Thank you Rachel for another winner!

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  • on October 02, 2011

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    This recipe is fabulous! It's easy to prepare and with the cheese sauce it's unlike anything you can find in a restaurant. The meatballs are delicious alone, or in a red gravy, but the cheese sauce is so rich and tasty, no pasta required.

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