Spicy turkey meatballs in tomato sauce
Servings Prep Time
4people 5minutes
Cook Time
25minutes
Servings Prep Time
4people 5minutes
Cook Time
25minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl combine the breadcrumbs and milk. Let it sit for a few minutes. In a medium bowl combine the turkey, breadcrumb mixture, eggs, parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, red pepper flakes, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well, but do not overmix as it will yield to tough meatballs. Form the meatballs into size of golf balls. I like to use a cookie scoop to form my meatballs as it yields even sized balls.
  2. Heat a large skillet on medium high heat and then add the olive oil. Gently add the meatballs to the pan, make sure not too over crowd the pan. Let the meatballs cook for a few minutes on each side, they should get nice and brown. Don’t worry about cooking them all the way.
  3. Add the crushed tomatoes to the pan along with the sugar and pinch of chili flakes if you prefer. Add salt and pepper to taste. Give everything a nice stir and make sure meatballs are completely covered in the sauce. Turn the heat down to low, partially cover the pan with a lid and let the sauce simmer for about 15 minutes.
  4. Stir in some fresh basil and grate over a bit of fresh parmesan cheese. Serve over pasta, rice, garlic toast, or with a chunk of crusty bread. Enjoy.
Recipe Notes

Yield 19 meatballs

Since the tomato sauce contains very few ingridients, I urge you to use a good brand of canned tomatoes as it makes a huge difference.