The Infamous Turkey Meatballs

Tonight, I bring you another one of my favorite recipes - my Turkey Meatballs. So many of you have been asking about the infamous meatballs and tonight, I will share exactly how I make them.

Before I start, I have to give a shout-out to my mother for the inspiration on these. So much of my cooking influence comes from her and I am thankful for everything she taught me... and continues to teach me in the kitchen.

Now, with this recipe, the first thing I am always asked is "why turkey and not beef"? Well, to me, I have yet to find a beef meatball that I enjoy better than these although I do love a good beef meatball from time to time. It all comes down to preference but I definitely recommend that everyone give these a try.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ingredients:

~1 lb Ground Turkey Meat

2/3 cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs

1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese

1 Large Egg

Extra Virgin Olive Oil (For Cooking)

Fresh Basil

Sea Salt to Taste

Black Pepper to Taste

1.  Start by portioning out your Parmesan Cheese and Seasoned Breadcrumbs and then blend together. This will ensure even distribution.

2. Take your Ground Turkey and place into a large bowl. Break into smaller pieces.

3. Next, add your Egg, Basil, and your Parmesan/Breadcrumb blend. Add Salt & Pepper if desired.

4. Using your hands, mix together all of the ingredients thoroughly.

5. Now it is time to shape your meatballs. I try to make mine slightly bigger than a golf-ball. Feel free to experiment here with sizes.

6. Heat up your pan to a medium heat and lightly coat the bottom of the pan with extra virgin oil.

7. Once heated, drop in your meatballs leaving space between each.

8. The hard work is all done. You goal now is to simply rotate the meatballs every few minutes until browned on a few sides.

9. And that is it folks. Once you feel the meatballs are cooked through, remove from the pan and transfer to a plate to rest. It is at this point that I often drop them straight into my sauce pot but this is optional. This does give the sauce lots of flavor and the meatballs definitely get some great flavor as well.

Fin.