Ingredients
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 2 cup large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup small onion, finely chopped (see "cook's note")
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh italian parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground dark turkey meat
- 1 pound spicy italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
Preparation
Baking Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
For the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, milk, eggs, onion, Parmesan cheese, ketchup, basil, parsley, tomato paste, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Using a wooden spoon, stir to blend.
Add the ground turkey and sausage meat.
Using fingers gently mix all the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
Using a 1-ounce cookie scoop or a small ice cream scoop, form the meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls (about 22 to 24 meatballs).
Place the meatballs on a heavy non-stick baking sheet, spacing apart.
Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 15 minutes until cooked through.
Tips:
Cook's note: You can either finely chop the onion by hand or in a food processor.
Coarsely chop the onion and add them to the processor bowl.
Pulse until finely chopped.
