Turkey Meatballs with Tomatoes and Basil

Name: Turkey Meatballs with Tomatoes and Basil
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams ground turkey (thigh meat if available); 118 milliliters sour cream; 1 egg; 118 milliliters bread crumbs; 2 teaspoons Kosher salt; 2 Tbsps minced fresh basil; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 79 milliliters flour, for dredging; 59 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 1 jalapeno chile, seeded, minced; 2 larges garlic cloves, minced; 3 Tbsps white wine or chicken stock; 680 grams fresh tomatoes, roughly chopped (can substitute a 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes); 59 milliliters fresh basil, thinly sliced

Turkey Meatballs with Tomatoes and Basil requires approximately 55 minutes from start to finish. For $3.97 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. One serving contains 539 calories, 48g of protein, and 25g of fat. Head to the store and pick up ground turkey, fennel seeds, basil, and a few other things to make it today. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Kielbasan and Meatballs with Basil Tomatoes, Paleo Meatballs with Basil and Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Turkey Meatballs with Tomato Basil Sauce.

Instructions

Make the turkey meatball mix: In a large bowl, place the turkey, bread crumbs, sour cream, egg, minced basil, salt, minced rosemary, oregano, thyme, fennel seeds, and red pepper flakes. Gently mix together using your (clean) hands.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Turkey Meatballs

Breadcrumbs

Fennel Seeds

Sour Cream

Rosemary

Oregano

Whole Turkey

Basil

Thyme

Salt

Egg

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Bowl

Place flour in a shallow bowl or plate. Use the palms of your hands to form 1 1/2 to 2-inch wide meatballs.

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Meatballs

All Purpose Flour

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Bowl

Roll the meatballs in the dredging flour and set them on a plate or tray. You should have about 18 to 22 meatballs.

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Meatballs

All Purpose Flour

Roll

Brown the turkey meatballs in olive oil:

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Turkey Meatballs

Olive Oil

Heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a large, shallow sauté pan. Gently place the meatballs in the pan. You may need to work in batches as to not crowd the pan.

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Meatballs

Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Once the meatballs are sizzling, reduce the heat to medium low and gently cook them on at least 3 sides, so that they get browned pretty much all over, and cooked through.

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Meatballs

Use a fork to nudge the meatballs in the pan. Cooking the meatballs should take about 10 minutes per batch. A gentle heat will ensure that the browned meatballs get cooked through.

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Meatballs

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Frying Pan

Use a slotted spoon to remove the meatballs from the pan to bowl, set aside.

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Meatballs

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Slotted Spoon

Bowl

Frying Pan

Make the sauce base:

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Base

Add the jalapeño and garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute.

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Garlic

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Frying Pan

Add the white wine or chicken stock. Increase the heat to high and boil down the liquid to the point where a wooden spoon leaves a trail through the pan as you scrape it along the bottom of the pan.

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Chicken Stock