Florentine Meatballs Recipe

Name: Florentine Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach, defrosted; 2 lbs ground turkey; 1 onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 egg; 1 3/4 cups milk; 3/4 cup breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated; salt and pepper; olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 cup chicken broth; 10 ounces provolone cheese, shredded; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Servings: persons

1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach, defrosted
2 lbs ground turkey
1 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 egg
1 3/4 cups milk
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper
olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup chicken broth
10 ounces provolone cheese, shredded
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1
Preheat the oven to 400.
2
Wring the defrosted spinach dry in a clean kitchen towel. Place the turkey in a large bowl and make a well in the center. Add the spinach, all but 3 tablespoons of the onions, all the garlic, the egg, about 1/4 cup of the milk, the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Mix well.
3
Form into 12 large balls and drizzle with oil. Arrange on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes. (If you are doing OAMC, allow to cool and label and freeze at this point).
4
While the meatballs are in the oven, heat a small sauce pot over medium heat. Add a drizzle of oil and the butter. When the butter is melted, add the reserved onions and cook for 2 minutes.
5
Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then whisk in the remaining milk and the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and then stir in the shredded cheese. Season the sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg; turn the heat to the lowest setting and stir until the cheese melts. Keep warm.
6
Place 3 meatballs on each dinner plate and top with sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach, defrosted, 2 lbs ground turkey, 1 onion, finely chopped, 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Florentine Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Florentine Meatballs

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