Meatball Panini

Name: Meatball Panini
Ingredients: 1 large red onion, peeled, cut into eight 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick rounds; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 ciabatta rolls, halved horizontally; 1 cup jarred tomato-basil sauce, such as Giada De Laurentiis for Target; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional; 1 1/3 cups arugula; 12 Classic Italian Turkey Meatballs, recipe follows, halved; 8 thin slices prosciutto, each about 6- by- 3-inches; Eight 1/4-inch-thick slices provolone; 1 cup plain breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley; 1/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 pound ground dark turkey meat; 1 pound spicy Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed; Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

25 ingredients

23 steps

Ingredients

1 large red onion, peeled, cut into eight 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick rounds
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 ciabatta rolls, halved horizontally
1 cup jarred tomato-basil sauce, such as Giada De Laurentiis for Target
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
1 1/3 cups arugula
12 Classic Italian Turkey Meatballs, recipe follows, halved
8 thin slices prosciutto, each about 6- by- 3-inches
Eight 1/4-inch-thick slices provolone
1 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 pound ground dark turkey meat
1 pound spicy Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Directions

1

Preheat a grill or panini maker.
2

Brush the onion slices on both sides with the olive oil.
3

Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
4

Grill the onion slices until tender and lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
5

Set aside to cool.
6

Pull out and remove some of the bread from each half of the rolls.
7

Spoon half of the sauce over the bottom halves of the rolls.
8

Sprinkle with red pepper flakes if using.
9

Add the arugula, meatballs, prosciutto slices, grilled onions and the remaining sauce.
10

Place 2 slices of cheese on top.
11

Add the tops of the rolls and drizzle with olive oil.
12

Using a pastry brush, brush the oil evenly over the tops.
13

Place the sandwiches in a panini maker and cook until the cheese has melted and the meatballs are heated through, about 5 minutes.
14

Cut the panini in half and serve.
15

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
16

In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, basil, parsley, milk, tomato paste, salt, pepper, eggs, garlic and onions.
17

Using a wooden spoon, stir to blend.
18

Add the ground turkey and sausage meat.
19

Using fingers, gently mix all the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
20

Using a 1-ounce cookie scoop or a small ice cream scoop, form the meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls (22 to 24 meatballs).
21

Place the meatballs on a heavy nonstick baking sheet, spacing apart.
22

Drizzle with olive oil and bake until cooked through, 15 minutes.
23

Yield: 22 to 24 meatballs.