Mario Batali's Big Turkey Meatballs - Polpette Di Tacchino
Ready In: 1 hr
Serves: 4
Yields: 24 meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 lbs ground turkey
- 4 ounces prosciutto di Parma (cut into 1/8-inch dice)
- 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1⁄2-2 cups milk (not called for in FoodNetwork.com version)
- 1⁄2 cup pecorino romano cheese, freshly grated
- 1⁄4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated
- 3⁄4 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped
- 3 gratings nutmeg
- 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 2 cups tomato sauce
Directions
- Soak the bread crumbs in water to cover for 5 minutes. Squeeze out the excess water.
- In large bowl, combine turkey, prosciutto, sausage, bread crumbs, eggs, milk, 1/4 c of the pecorino, the Parmigiano, 1/2 c of the parsley, the nutmeg and 1/4 c of the olive oil. Mix very gently with your hands. Season with salt and pepper. Form into 1" balls. Place balls on a baking sheet, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
- Put the tomato sauce in a pan and bring to a boil. Place the meatballs in the sauce and return to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Transfer to a platter and serve with the remaining 1/4 cup each of pecorino and parsley sprinkled over the top.
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