Adapted from 365: No Repeats by Rachel Ray

,Turkey meatballs smothered in cheesy goodness. Now that’s a dish sure to please everyone!

Difficulty LevelAverage

Ingredients

10 oz. frozen spinach, defrosted

4 lbs. ground turkey

1 medium onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 large egg

1 ¾ cups milk

¾ cup bread crumbs

½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Sea salt

Freshly ground pepper

Olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all purpose flour

1 cup chicken stock

10 oz. shredded Provolone cheese

½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Parsley (optional)

Preparation Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2
Place the spinach between two clean kitchen towels and press down to remove excess water.

3
In a large bowl, stir together the turkey and spinach. Add all but 3 tablespoons of the onion and mix well. Add the garlic, egg, ¼ cup of milk, bread crumbs, Parmigoamo cheese, salt, and pepper and mix well.

4
Shape this mixture into 12 balls. Drizzle a little oil over the meatballs and place them on a nonstick baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.

5
In the meantime, place a little oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter. Once the butter melts, add 3 tablespoons of onion and cook until translucent.

6
Add the flour. Whisk until blended, cooking for 1 minute. Add 1 ½ cups milk and the stock, whisking in. Bring to a boil.

7
Add the Provolone cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Add the nutmeg. Reduce heat to low and stir until the cheese melts. Keep warm.

8
To serve, place 3 meatballs on each dish and serve with sauce on the side. Garnish with parsley, if desired.