I have always been fascinated by simple dishes that manage to bring that touch of art and taste to the table, which to an untrained eye might suggest all sorts of gadgets or complicated steps were used to prepare it.
The pan-fried turkey meatballs are an easy-to-prepare main course, delicious to eat and beautiful to look at.
Made with ground turkey mixed with potatoes, scented with fresh bay leaves. I use mashed boiled potatoes instead of bread because I find that they give this type of lean meat, almost devoid of fat, the right tenderness in the mouth.
The bay leaves, as I have written in other posts, are a “magic” ingredient that gives a particular flavor to various dishes and a pleasant fragrance.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Slow Cooking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Turkey
- 4 Potatoes
- 2 tbsps Grana Cheese
- 1 Egg (medium)
- 5 leaves Bay Leaves (fresh)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- to taste Vegetable Oil
- to taste Nutmeg
Preparation
Preparation:
Boil the potatoes, once cooked, mash them;
In a bowl, place the ground turkey, cooled mashed potatoes, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cheese, and egg. Mix with your hands until the mixture is soft and compact;
With slightly damp hands, shape the meatballs to the desired size, flour them and set aside;
Pour some oil into a non-stick pan and once hot, cook the meatballs until they are golden on both sides, making sure to turn them often;
Place them on absorbent paper and serve hot. Add fresh pepper if desired.
The pan-fried turkey meatballs are also good warm;
They can also be baked in a hot oven at 350°F for about 30 minutes.
