Old World Style Italian Turkey Meatballs
"These are soft, flavorful cheesy meatballs."
Course Appetizer, Main Course Prep Time 20 minutes minutes Cook Time 40 minutes minutes Mixing bowl
Large pot
Mixing Spoon
- 1 lb ground turkey or 1/2 lb ground italian pork sausage,and 1/2 lb ground sirloin
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 large egg beaten
- 3/4 cup of white unseasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 Large jars red pasta sauce
Warm Pasta sauce in pot on stove (medium low temp)
Mix all other ingrediants together in the bowl
Form into golf ball size meatballs, or smaller if thats to your liking.
Slowly drop meatballs into pot of sauce and let simmer for 5 minutes
Cover the pot and let it simmer for 35 minutes.
Be sure to stir slowly and often so meatballs don't stick and crumble in the pot.