Description
Ground turkey meatballs mixed with spinach in a simple cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, milk, dried spinach, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. You should have about 16-20 meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides. You may need to do this in batches. Remove meatballs and set aside.
- Pour chicken broth into the skillet and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and cornstarch until smooth.
- Pour the cream mixture into the simmering broth. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return the meatballs to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
Notes
- You can substitute fresh spinach for frozen; blanch it first and squeeze out all excess water.
- Serve these meatballs over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: turkey meatballs, spinach, creamy sauce, ground turkey, easy dinner