Turkey Ricotta Meatballs
Make lean turkey meatballs creamy and tender by adding ricotta and keep them gluten-free by substituting breadcrumbs with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Eat these juicy ricotta turkey meatballs with pasta, mashed or roasted potatoes, polenta, a salad or make a meatball sub.
Ingredients
Turkey Ricotta Meatballs
- 8 ounces ground turkey
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated
- 1 scallion finely chopped
- 1/2 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
White Wine Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1.5 teaspoon mustard
- salt & pepper
- chives garnish
Instructions
Make the Turkey Ricotta Meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine ground turkey, ricotta cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, spices, egg and scallions. Mix, but don't mix more than necessary.
- Using a small cream scoop and roll into meatballs. (NOTE 1) You can about 12 meatballs out of this recipe/
- Place meatballs on parchment paper and transfer into the oven.
- Bake for about 6-8 minutes per side or until inside temperature reaches 165°F.
Make the White Wine Sauce
- Melt the butter in a skillet and add the all-purpose flour. Allow this to cook for a few minutes on low-medium heat. Make sure it does not turn brown.
- Add the white wine and stir until well absorbed.
- To thin the sauce, add chicken stock. Add this warm, to facilitate the absorption. Again stir until you have a smooth sauce (no lumps). (NOTE 2)
- At the end, add some chives to the sauce.
- Serve the turkey ricotta meatballs in a bowl and pour the white wine sauce over the meatballs.
Notes
- This is an extremely sticky meatball mixture, so wet your hands with water before you roll the meatballs.
- It very much depend on your chicken broth whether the sauce has a nice flavor. Many store-bought chicken broths are rather tasteless, so check whether you need to season the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 38gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 1816mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g