Super-size Turkey Meatballs With Spinach And Cheese

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 2 1/2 lbs ground turkey
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 large egg
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 3/4 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• salt
• pepper
• extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 8 ounces shredded italian-blend cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400°. wring the spinach dry in a clean kitchen towel. place the ground turkey in a large bowl and make a well in the middle of the turkey. add the spinach, half of the onion, the garlic, the egg, 1/4 cup of the milk, the bread crumbs and the parmigiano-reggiano cheese and season with salt and pepper. mix until combined, then form the turkey mixture into 12 large balls, arrange on a nonstick baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. roast for 25 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, heat a small saucepan over medium heat. add a drizzle of olive oil and the butter to the pan. melt the butter, add the remaining onion and cook for 2 minutes, then whisk in the flour. cook for 1 minute, then whisk in the remaining 1 1/2 cups of milk and the broth. bring the liquid to a boil, then stir in the provolone. season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper and the nutmeg.
• 3 place 3 turkey meatballs on each of 4 dinner plates and drizzle with the sauce; garnish with the parsley and serve.