Recipe courtesy of Edison Mays Jr.
Turkey Meatballs
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings (9 to 11 meatballs)
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1166
- Total Fat
- 72
- Saturated Fat
- 25
- Carbohydrates
- 80
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 9
- Protein
- 52
- Cholesterol
- 346
- Sodium
- 1113
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
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
Directions
- 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.
Cook’s Note
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.