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Ingredients
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup instant polenta
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- 3 cloves garlic (1 chopped, 2 sliced)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 28 -ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Details
Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com
Preparation
Step 1
Mix the egg and 1/4 cup polenta in a large bowl; let sit 5 minutes. Add the turkey, ricotta, 2 tablespoons each parmesan and parsley, the chopped garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; mix with your hands until combined. Form into eight 1 1/2-inch meatballs.
Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add the sliced garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and red pepper flakes and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and return the meatballs to the skillet. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
Meanwhile, bring 4 cups salted water to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and add the remaining 3/4 cup polenta. Cook, stirring constantly, until the water is absorbed and the polenta is soft and creamy, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup parmesan and season with salt and pepper. Top each serving of polenta with the meatballs and sauce.
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