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    Florentine Meatballs

    Source of Recipe

    Food Network - 30 Minute Meals

    Recipe Introduction

    Difficulty: Easy // Prep Time: 20 minutes // Cook Time: 10 minutes // Yield: 4 servings

    Recipe Link: www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_31169,00.html

    List of Ingredients

    1 box frozen spinach, defrosted in the microwave
    1 1/3 pound (1 package) ground turkey breast
    1 medium onion, finely chopped, divided
    3 cloves garlic, chopped
    1 large egg
    1 3/4 cups milk, divided
    3/4 cup bread crumbs, 3 handfuls
    1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, 2 palm fulls
    Coarse salt and black pepper
    Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
    2 tablespoons butter
    2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    1 cup chicken stock
    1 (10-ounce) sack shredded provolone or blend of Italian cheeses, available on dairy aisle
    1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, eyeball it
    1/4 cup parsley leaves, chopped

    Recipe

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

    2. Wring defrosted spinach dry in a clean kitchen towel. Place turkey in a bowl and make a well in the middle of it.

    3. Add all but 3 tablespoons of the onion, all of the garlic, 1 large egg, about 1/4 cup milk, bread crumbs, grated Parmesan, salt and pepper. Mix well.

    4. Form into 12 large balls and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Arrange on a nonstick cookie sheet and roast 20 minutes.

    5. While balls are in the oven, heat a small sauce pot over medium heat.

    6. Add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter.

    7. Melt butter, add remaining finely chopped onion and cook 2 minutes then whisk in flour.

    8. Cook flour 1 minute, then whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 cup stock.

    9. Bring liquid up to a boil then stir in shredded provolone or blended Italian cheeses.

    10. Season the sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg, turn heat to lowest setting.

    11. Place 3 balls on dinner plates and top with sauce, garnish with parsley.

 

 

 


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