You'll throw away all of your other meatballs recipes once you have tried this one. The meatballs are super moist and the chianti sauce is to die for!
½ c. finely minced onions
¼ c. extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 oz. prosciutto, finely diced
½ c. dry red wine
28 oz. can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
1 c. beef stock/broth
Meatballs:
2 lb. ground turkey*
1 c. fresh breadcrumbs
½ c. fresh parsley, chopped
2/3 c. ricotta cheese
2 large eggs, beaten
2 t. fennel seeds
1 t. cumin
1 t. dried chili flakes
1 t. Kosher salt
1 t. freshly ground black pepper
freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese from a wedge
Chianti Sauce:
Sauté minced onions in extra-virgin olive oil for 5 minutes; add garlic and prosciutto; sauté for 1 minute. Add wine; cook 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes and beef stock/broth; simmer 30 minutes.
While sauce is cooking, prepare the meatballs.
Meatballs:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Place all ingredients in a large bowl; mix together by hand.
Roll meatballs, making 2-inch balls; place on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove meatballs from the oven. Place meatballs in the Chianti sauce; simmer for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
Serve meatballs with freshly grated cheese from the wedge.
4 servings.
*1 lb. ground beef and 1 lb. ground pork or turkey can be substituted, if desired.