Turkey Spinach Meatballs

Name: Turkey Spinach Meatballs
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 small onion, chopped fine; 1 clove garlic, chopped fine; splash of wine wine (** optional); 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey, lean; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 10-oz. package frozen chopped spinach .. thawed, & squeezed in paper towels to remove excess moisture; 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan; 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs (** it's nice make your own from left-over homemade bread); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon kosher salt

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 small onion, chopped fine
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
splash of wine wine (** optional)
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey, lean
1 large egg, beaten
1 10-oz. package frozen chopped spinach .. thawed, & squeezed in paper towels to remove excess moisture
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs (** it's nice make your own from left-over homemade bread)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400
2

In a small sauce pan saute the chopped onion with 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, until beginning to soften. Add garlic & cook 30 seconds more. Add spinach & cook a minute or so more. (** Note .. at this point, for a bit of added flavor, it's nice to add a small splash of wine & let the mix reduce a minute or two more)
3

Let cool
4

Add all of the ingredients (minus the turkey) to your food processor & pulse two or three times
5

In a large bowl, using your hands or a fork, gently mix with the ground turkey until just combined.
6

Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour
7

Using your hands, shape the meatballs into rounds, and place the meatballs in individual, miniature muffin tin cups (you should have about 20)
8

Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden and cooked through. (For an added bit of crisp & brownness .. they can be placed under the broiler for a few seconds)