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Sauce ingredients
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 800-1000 ml tomato basil sauce
- 400-500 ml water, about 1.5-2 C
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
Meatball ingredients (yields 20 small meatballs ~ 4 servings)
- 1/2 medium onion, very finely chopped
- 450 g ground turkey, about 1 lb
- 1 egg
- 1/2 C breadcrumbs
- 4 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Optional
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, to sprinkle on top at the end
Turkey meatballs in a tomato sauce
A relatively quick and easy recipe which pleases both kids and adults. Great with pasta (warm) or on bread (cold meatballs). The leftover sauce can be smeared on a toasted bread slice, covered with some grated cheese, and broiled for 2-3 minutes in the oven. It's really 3 dishes in one!
515 kcal per serving (5 meatballs)
Cooking time: 1 hr
Instructions
- Finely chop 1 medium onion, and very finely chop 1/2 medium onion.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pan. Add the finely chopped whole onion and 1 chopped celery stalk, and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, put all the meatball ingredients into a large mixing bowl: the very finely chopped onion, 1 lb ground turkey, 1 egg, 1/2 C breadcrumbs, and 4 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese.
- Once the onions have turned golden but not burned, add 1 crushed garlic clove, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp salt, 800-1000 ml tomato sauce, and 1.5-2 C water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
- Gently mix the meatball ingredients together with your hands.
- Form the mixture into small balls, about 1.5 inches each. You should get about 20 meatballs.
- Gently place the meatballs into the tomato sauce and simmer for 30 minutes, until cooked through. Gently turn them over halfway through. The meatballs are done when they reach at least 165 F throughout.
- If using, sprinkle 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese on top. Serve with a side of your choice.