Creamy Turkey and Spinach Meatballs
Recipe for Turkey Meatballs with a deliciously creamy sauce with spinach and served on pasta or steamed vegetables.
Equipment
- Large Saucepan
- Cutting board
- Sink Colander
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound Ground Turkey
- 1/2 pound Ground Chicken
- 1/2 cup Fresh Mozzarella
- 4 Garlic Cloves minced
- 4 Garlic Cloves grated
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 5 oz Sun-Dried Tomatoes drained
- 3 cups Spinach
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 tsp Chicken Soup Base OR 1 Bouillon Cube
- 2 tsp Oil
- 5 tsp Butter divided
- 1 Onion
- 1/3 cup Broth
- 1 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 1/2-pound Ground Turkey, 1/2-pound Ground Chicken, 1/2 cup Mozzarella, 4 Garlic Cloves grated, 1 tsp Italian Seasoning, 2 tsp Chicken Soup Base, 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes and mix well.
- In a large saucepan, melt 2 Tablespoons butter.
- Using your hands, scoop up 1-2 Tablespoons mixture and then roll it into a ball.
- Place the meatball into the warm saucepan.
- Cook the meatballs until browned, turning them as often as needed, around 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the cooked meatballs to a platter. You may need to batch cook the meatballs.
- Melt 1 Tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan.
- Wash the spinach in a sink colander and then roughly chop it on a cutting board, add the spinach to the butter and then wilt the spinach.
- Remove the spinach to a bowl and set aside.
- In the saucepan, melt 2 Tablespoons Butter and add the diced onion and sauté until tender.
- Add the 4 Garlic Cloves, minced, to the onion and cook until fragrant, 1-2 mintues.
- Using a strainer, set over a bowl, open and drain the Sun-Dried Tomatoes. Then add the drained Sun-Dried Tomatoes to the cooking onions.
- Pour in the 1/3 cup Broth and add the 1 3/4 cup Heavy Cream, mixing well to loosen any bits on the saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the wilted spinach back to the creamy sauce.
- Using a box grater, shred the Parmesan Cheese and add it to the simmering sauce, whisking it well to combine.
- Replace the cooked meatballs to the cream sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Serve over cauliflower, steamed rice or pasta.