Amazing Turkey Meatballs Recipe

Submitted by IHeartBobert

"This is a meatball recipe I received from my hubby's lil grandmother <3 she's such a sweet little Italian woman. These meatballs are really moist and delicious."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 15-20 large meatballs

ingredients

• 3 lbs ground turkey
• 4 garlic cloves, pressed
• 3 teaspoons parsley
• 1 teaspoon sweet basil
• 1 small-medium onion, grated
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3⁄4 cup asiago cheese, grated
• 2 eggs, beaten add dash of water
• 4 slices of dry Italian bread
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

directions

1. Start to cook a double batch of Sugu without the ground beef (See sugu recipe).
2. Sugu should simmer on low heat about 1 hour before meatballs are placed inside).
3. In a large bowl, Mix turkey, garlic, parsley, sweet basil, onion, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and Asiago cheese.
4. Soak the slices of bread thoroughly in a bowl of water, squeeze out water and pull apart, add to turkey mixture.
5. Add two beaten eggs in mixture to hold together.
6. Form meatballs in desired size, then place on a plate.
7. Sauté meatballs in 3 tablespoon of olive oil about 2-3 minutes.
8. Place meatballs in Sugu.
9. Simmer meatballs in Sugu for ½ hour on low heat.
10. Serve with pasta and fresh grated Asiago cheese.