Turkey Meatballs

By hanley89

Ingredients

• 10 cloves garlic, divided
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 cups Italian bread crumbs
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tsp crushed rosemary, divided
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes- for meatballs
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes for sauce
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• Table grind or freshly grind black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 red onions , thinly sliced
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• 2 tbsp chopped Italian Parsley

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 475, Finely chop 4 garlic cloves and place in a large bowl. Add turkey, pork, bread crumbs, milk, eggs, rosemary, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Mix lightly until just combined. Form into golf size meatballs and place in a rimmed baking sheet sprayed with Pam. Roast meatballs for 15 minutes, Remove from oven. reduce oven temperature to 350
2.Meanwhile, thinly slice the remaining six cloves of garlic. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat olive oil over high heat until smoking, add garlic and onions, reduce heat to medium and cook until well browned, about 5-8 minutes. Add 1 tsp red pepper flakes, wine and 1 tsp crushed rosmary. Bring to a boil and cook until wine is reduced by half. Add tomato sauce and simmer for 15 minutes. Add meatballs and bake for one hour. At the half hour mark, turn meatballs over.
3. To serve: place meatballs in shallow bowls, top with parsley and serve with crusty bread or serve on top of zucchini or regular pasta