Turkey Meatballs in Herb
Cream Sauce
Ingredients:
2 C Onion- fine diced
4 Tbsp Olive oil
1 1/2 lbs Fresh ground turkey meat
3 Tbsp Spice Union Grilln’ & Roastn’ Spice Blend
3/4 C Panko bread crumbs
1/4 C Milk
1 1/2 C Parmesan cheese- grated
1 Tsp Mustard
2 Tbsp Ketchup
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 ea Large eggs
2 ea Bacon slices- fine diced
1 ea 5.2oz Garlic & Fine Herbs Boursin cheese
3 Tbsp Cream cheese
3/4 C Dry white wine
1 C Chicken stock
1/2 C Sun dried tomatoes- 1/4 inch slices
1/3 C Roasted red peppers- 1/4 inch slices
1 C Heavy cream
3 Tbsp Italian parlsey- finely minced
12 oz Dried pasta- cooked until just short of al dente
Salt and pepper to taste
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Preheat your oven to 325°F.
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Preheat a small sauté pan to medium heat. Add 1 cup of diced onion to the sauté pan. Sauté the onion until translucent. Allow the onion to cool to room temperature.
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In a large bowl, combine the turkey meat, Spice Union seasoning, sautéed onion, bread crumbs, milk, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, eggs and 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
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With your hands, mix the contents of the bowl until well combined.
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Cover the turkey mixture and set aside to sit for at least one hour.
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Shape the turkey mixture into meat balls and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
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Roast the meatballs for 30 minutes.
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Preheat a very large sauté pan to medium heat. Add the bacon to the sauté pan and cook until the fat is rendered from the bacon.
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Add the remaining olive oil and diced onion. Sauté the onion until translucent.
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Add the white wine, chicken stock and sun dried tomatoes to the sauté pan. Reduce the liquid by half.
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Add the Boursin cheese and cream cheese to the sauté pan. Break up the cheeses so they will melt into the sauce.
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Add the heavy cream to the sauté pan and bring to a simmer.
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Add the meatballs to the sauté pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
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Add the pasta to the sauté pan and toss to coat.
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Add the remaining Parmesan cheese, roasted peppers and parsley to the sauté pan.
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Toss all the contents of the sauté pan just until the cheese is melted into the sauce.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Serve immediately with a glass of your favorite wine.