By Ingredients
Meatballs
¼ cup whole milk, at room temperature
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 small onion, finely chopped*
½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Sauce
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 large garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
Directions
Meatballs
1Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, milk, eggs, onion, Parmesan cheese, basil, parsley, tomato paste, garlic, salt, and pepper. Using a wooden spoon, stir to blend. Add the ground turkey. Using fingers gently mix all the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
3Using a 1-ounce cookie scoop or a small ice cream scoop, form the meat mixture into 11/2-inch balls (about 24 meatballs). Place the meatballs on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper, spacing apart. Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 15 minutes until cooked through.
Sauce
1Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet with 2-inch-high sides over medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, and 1/2 cup basil. Bring to simmer. Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup basil. Adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper, if desired.
2Add the meatballs to the tomato sauce and simmer until the meatballs are heated through, about 10 minutes.
3Serve with grated Parmesan cheese alongside.
4 Reviews
Leslie Blythe
June 23, 2015
Sorry, I originally had it and decided to take it out to make it healthier and forgot to remove it from recipe. Thank you! I fixed it!
Gracie
June 23, 2015
I don’t see sausage in the ingredient list but it’s mentioned in the recipe portion. What type of sausage and how much? Sorry if this is a duplicate comment but it looked like my first one didn’t process. Thanks!
adam j. holland
June 23, 2015
Alright, Chef. You make this look too easy and delicious. 🙂
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Gracie
June 24, 2015
Thanks! Sounds delicious both ways.