Herby Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 1/2 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 4 fresh sage leaves
- 8 fresh basil leaves
- Leaves from 4 sprigs of thyme
- Leaves from 3 inch sprig of rosemary
- 1/2 C Italian parsley
- 1 leaf of curly kale, stem removed
- 1 lb ground dark meat turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 C Simple Tomato Sauce or tomato sauce of choice
- 4 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
In a food processor, place the onion, garlic, herbs, and kale and pulse until very finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and add the ground turkey, sea salt, black pepper, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Use your hands to combine.
Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs. They will be sticky so just do your best to make a round shape. Heat the additional 4 tbsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs until they are browned all over.
Add the tomato sauce to the pan and partially cover the pot. Let the meatballs cook gently for 1/2 hour, carefully stirring every now and then.