Turkey Meatballs In Tomato Sauce - Nigella Lawson Recipe

Name: Turkey Meatballs In Tomato Sauce - Nigella Lawson
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sauce; 1 onion, peeled; 1 celery rib; 2 tablespoons garlic oil; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 3 1/3 cups water (use the tomato cans, you need 2 full cans); 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, flakes or 1/2 teaspoon table salt; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; Meatballs; 1 lb ground turkey; 1 egg; 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs; 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; salt, to taste

Servings: persons

Sauce
1 onion, peeled
1 celery rib
2 tablespoons garlic oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
3 1/3 cups water (use the tomato cans, you need 2 full cans)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt, flakes or 1/2 teaspoon table salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Meatballs
1 lb ground turkey
1 egg
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
salt, to taste

1
Puree onion and celery to mush in food processor. Remove 2 tbsp of puree and set aside in a small bowl for the meatballs.
2
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. (If you don't have garlic oil, saute 1 thinly sliced garlic clove in 2 tbsp oil until golden brown and very fragrant, about 3 minutes; remove and discard garlic before proceeding.) Reduce to medium-low, add vegetable puree and thyme, and cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
3
Add tomatoes, water, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer and let cook while prepping the meatballs.
4
Add all meatball ingredients to reserved vegetable puree. Mix gently to combine; avoid over-mixing to prevent the meatballs from being leaden and heavy.
5
Form mixture into approximately 50 meatballs (each should be about one heaping teaspoon). Once all the meatballs are formed, add them to the simmering sauce. Continue to simmer 30 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sauce, 1 onion, peeled, 1 celery rib, 2 tablespoons garlic oil, and more.

Yes, Turkey Meatballs In Tomato Sauce - Nigella Lawson 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.

Turkey Meatballs In Tomato Sauce - Nigella Lawson

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