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To use this recipe for a more traditional meatball, substitute beef for turkey; red wine for white wine; and add a tsp of minced garlic.
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| Italian Turkey Meatballs |
Ingredients
(4 servings - 35g protein - 10g carbohydrate per serving)
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| 1 lb |
ground turkey |
| 1 tbsp |
black pepper |
| 1 slice |
bread, crumbled (wheat or white) |
| 1 |
egg, beaten |
| 1/4 cup |
milk |
| 1/2 cup |
Romano cheese, grated |
| 1/4 cup |
parsley, minced |
| 1/4 cup |
olive oil |
| 1 medium |
onion, slivered |
| 1/2 medium |
green pepper, thinly sliced |
| 1/2 medium |
red bell pepper, thinly sliced |
| 1/2 cup |
dry white wine |
| 1 cup |
chicken broth |
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- In a large mixing bowl, combine turkey, black pepper, bread crumbs, egg, milk, cheese, and parsley.
- Blend well.
- Form into 10-12 meatballs.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy skillet.
- Add meatballs.
- Cook over medium heat, turning frequently, until browned on all sides.
- Heat remaining oil in second skillet.
- Saute onion and peppers until tender.
- When meatballs are brown, place on top of onions and peppers.
- Stir wine and broth into empty skillet that held meatballs.
- Stir well and cook until reduced by half.
- Pour juices over meatballs and vegetables.
- Serve hot. Garnish with wedge of tomato, if desired.
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