Florentine Meatballs
Source of Recipe
Food Network - 30 Minute Meals
Recipe Introduction
Difficulty: Easy // Prep Time: 20 minutes // Cook Time: 10 minutes // Yield: 4 servings
Recipe Link: www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_31169,00.html List of Ingredients
1 box frozen spinach, defrosted in the microwave
1 1/3 pound (1 package) ground turkey breast
1 medium onion, finely chopped, divided
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large egg
1 3/4 cups milk, divided
3/4 cup bread crumbs, 3 handfuls
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, 2 palm fulls
Coarse salt and black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 (10-ounce) sack shredded provolone or blend of Italian cheeses, available on dairy aisle
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, eyeball it
1/4 cup parsley leaves, chopped
Recipe
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Wring defrosted spinach dry in a clean kitchen towel. Place turkey in a bowl and make a well in the middle of it.
3. Add all but 3 tablespoons of the onion, all of the garlic, 1 large egg, about 1/4 cup milk, bread crumbs, grated Parmesan, salt and pepper. Mix well.
4. Form into 12 large balls and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Arrange on a nonstick cookie sheet and roast 20 minutes.
5. While balls are in the oven, heat a small sauce pot over medium heat.
6. Add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter.
7. Melt butter, add remaining finely chopped onion and cook 2 minutes then whisk in flour.
8. Cook flour 1 minute, then whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 cup stock.
9. Bring liquid up to a boil then stir in shredded provolone or blended Italian cheeses.
10. Season the sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg, turn heat to lowest setting.
11. Place 3 balls on dinner plates and top with sauce, garnish with parsley.
|
|
member logon
