Post by Tim Wescott on Apr 23, 2006 11:41:55 GMT -5
Turkey Meatballs and Tomato Sauce :
Ingredients :
¨ 1 pound lean ground turkey
¨ 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
¨ 1/3 cup chopped onion
¨ ½ cup oatmeal
¨ ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
¨ ¼ cup egg beaters
¨ 2 cloves garlic
¨ freshly grated pepper, 3-4 twists of the mill
¨ pinch of nutmeg, if desired
Directions :
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl
Gently shape mixture into round balls that are one inch in diameter
Place on a rack set in a pan such as a broiler pan or roasting pan
Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes. Turn them gently to brown evenly on all sides
When brown, remove from the oven. Place the meatballs into the tomato sauce to finish cooking.
(See recipe for tomato sauce below)
Tomato Sauce:
Ingredients:
¨ 2 pounds of fresh ripe plum tomatoes that have been washed and cut in half lengthwise.
¨ 2/3 Cup Chopped Celery
¨ 2/3 Cup Chopped Carrot
¨ 2/3 Cup Chopped Onion
¨ 1 teaspoon salt
¨ ¼ teaspoon sugar (if desired)
¨ 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
¨ 2 Tablespoons of Chopped Fresh Basil
Directions :
Cook the tomatoes in a saucepan on medium heat for 10 minutes.
Then add the celery, carrot, onion, and salt, (sugar if desired), and puree through a food mill that is over a bowl and then return the mixture to the pan.
Cook at a simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. If necessary, add more olive oil and or salt to taste.
Stir in basil. Simmer a few minutes longer.
Note: You may substitute 2 cups of canned tomatoes and their juice if fresh tomatoes are not available. If you use canned tomatoes, you can skip the first step as they have already been simmered.
Serving Suggestions:
Add turkey meatballs and vegetable of your choice. Serve immediately.
Ingredients :
¨ 1 pound lean ground turkey
¨ 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
¨ 1/3 cup chopped onion
¨ ½ cup oatmeal
¨ ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
¨ ¼ cup egg beaters
¨ 2 cloves garlic
¨ freshly grated pepper, 3-4 twists of the mill
¨ pinch of nutmeg, if desired
Directions :
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl
Gently shape mixture into round balls that are one inch in diameter
Place on a rack set in a pan such as a broiler pan or roasting pan
Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes. Turn them gently to brown evenly on all sides
When brown, remove from the oven. Place the meatballs into the tomato sauce to finish cooking.
(See recipe for tomato sauce below)
Tomato Sauce:
Ingredients:
¨ 2 pounds of fresh ripe plum tomatoes that have been washed and cut in half lengthwise.
¨ 2/3 Cup Chopped Celery
¨ 2/3 Cup Chopped Carrot
¨ 2/3 Cup Chopped Onion
¨ 1 teaspoon salt
¨ ¼ teaspoon sugar (if desired)
¨ 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
¨ 2 Tablespoons of Chopped Fresh Basil
Directions :
Cook the tomatoes in a saucepan on medium heat for 10 minutes.
Then add the celery, carrot, onion, and salt, (sugar if desired), and puree through a food mill that is over a bowl and then return the mixture to the pan.
Cook at a simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. If necessary, add more olive oil and or salt to taste.
Stir in basil. Simmer a few minutes longer.
Note: You may substitute 2 cups of canned tomatoes and their juice if fresh tomatoes are not available. If you use canned tomatoes, you can skip the first step as they have already been simmered.
Serving Suggestions:
Add turkey meatballs and vegetable of your choice. Serve immediately.