Italian Style Turkey Meatball Skewers Food

ITALIAN MEATBALL SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Divide and skewer the meatballs, vegetables and bread evenly on 8 large skewers. Brush each of the skewers all over with the dressing.
• Grill the skewers on all sides until there are grill marks on all the ingredients and the meatballs are heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the skewers to a platter and sprinkle over the Parmesan cheese and parsley. Pour the warm marinara into a bowl and serve on the side.

CLASSIC ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, basil, parsley, milk, ketchup if using, tomato paste, salt, pepper, eggs, garlic and onions. Using a wooden spoon, stir to blend. Add the ground turkey and sausage meat. Using fingers, gently mix all the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
• Using a 1-ounce cookie scoop or a small ice cream scoop, form the meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls (22 to 24 meatballs). Place the meatballs on a heavy nonstick baking sheet, spacing apart. Drizzle with olive oil and bake until cooked through, 15 minutes.
• For the tomato sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet with 2-inch-high sides over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onions, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the basil, the fennel, oregano and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer. Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup basil. Adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if desired.
• Add the meatballs to the tomato sauce and simmer until the meatballs are heated through, about 10 minutes. Thin the sauce with chicken stock, 1/4 cup at a time, if needed.
• Serve with grated Parmesan alongside.

ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Combine bread and milk in a large bowl; let stand until liquid is absorbed. Add next eight ingredients; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; place on a greased rack of a broiler pan. Broil 5-6 in. from heat until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes. , For the sauce, in a 6-qt. slow cooker, mix the next nine ingredients. Add bay leaves and meatballs; gently stir into sauce., Cook, covered, on low until meatballs are cooked through, 4-5 hours. Discard bay leaves. Serve with pasta; if desired, sprinkle with additional parsley and Parmesan cheese., Freeze option: Omitting additional parsley and Parmesan cheese, freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently and adding a little water if necessary. If desired, sprinkle with additional parsley and Parmesan.

ITALIAN MEATBALL KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., On 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread meatballs and vegetables. In a small bowl, combine vinegar and oil., Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink and vegetables are tender, basting frequently with vinegar mixture and turning occasionally.

ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine all the ingredients together except for the Melt®; stir well in a bowl. Form around 30 balls out of the mixture. Put them on a broiler pan coated with the melted Melt. Bake around 15 minutes or until a cut meatball shows no pink inside. Serve with pasta and sauce or place on a sandwich.

ITALIAN-STYLE TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a covered microwave-safe bowl, combine the broth and mushrooms and microwave until steaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Let sit until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain mushrooms in a fine-mesh strainer and reserve liquid.
• In a food processor, pulse bread until finely ground, 10 to 15 pulses. Dump the breadcrumbs into a large bowl (don't wash the processor bowl). Add Parmesan, parsley, gelatin, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to bowl with bread crumbs and mix until thoroughly combined.
• In the food processor, combine the mushrooms and half of anchovies and pulse until chopped fine, 15 to 20 pulses.
• Add mushroom mixture, turkey, egg, and half of the garlic to the bowl with breadcrumb mixture and mix with your hands until thoroughly combined.
• Divide mixture into 16 portions (each about 1/4 cup loosely packed). Using your hands, roll each portion into a ball, taking care to not pack them too tightly. Put the meatballs on a large plate and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• In the food processor, pulse tomatoes and their juice to a coarse puree, 10 to 15 pulses.
• In a small bowl, combine oregano, pepper flakes, remaining 2 anchovies, remaining garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• In a 12-inch (30-cm) nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, warm oil until shimmering, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the meatballs and cook until well browned all over, 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer meatballs to a paper towel-lined baking sheet, leaving fat in the skillet.☞TESTER TIP: If your turkey is very lean, you may need to add a little extra oil to the skillet.
• Add oregano mixture to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Increase heat to high, stir in tomato paste, reserved mushroom liquid, and pureed tomatoes, and bring to a simmer.
• Return meatballs to the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until the meatballs register 160°F (71°C), 12 to 15 minutes, turning meatballs once.
• Place meatballs on a serving platter, increase heat to high, and simmer sauce until slightly thickened, 2 to 5 minutes. Stir in basil and season with sugar, salt, and pepper to taste. Pour sauce over meatballs and serve, passing extra Parmesan separately.

MY ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix turkey, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, and salt together in a large bowl. Form meat mixture with wet hands into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter without handling or packing too hard.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 20 minutes . An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).