It's a King Thing: What's for Dinner? ~ Homemade Meatballs in Marinara Sauce

Hello everyone, today I'm sharing my recipe for turkey meatballs in marinara sauce. Evoking your favourite memories of "Lady and the Tramp", this is a delicious dish, sure to delight your taste buds. So, let's get started!

INGREDIENTS

Serves 4

For the Meatballs:

Olive Oil
1 egg

1/3 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

1 (20 ounce) package of ground turkey

3 cloves of garlic, chopped finely

1/2 an onion, chopped finely

1 tsp of salt

1 tsp of black pepper

1 tbsp of fresh basil

1 tbsp of fresh parsley

1 tbsp fresh oregano

1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper (optional)

For the Sauce:

1 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes

2 tbsp of tomato paste

3 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 tsp of salt

1 tsp of black pepper

1 1/2 tbsp of fresh basil

1 1/2 tbsp of fresh parsley

1 1/2 tbsp of fresh oregano

1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper (optional)

3 to 4 tbsp red wine

In a medium to large bowl, mix the egg, garlic, onion, salt, black pepper, basil, parsley, oregano (and optional cayenne pepper). Using your hands, mix in the the turkey, breadcrumbs and 2 tbsp olive oil; and then form the mixture into balls. (Tip: Using an ice cream scooper helps to achieve uniformity when making the balls)

In a large Dutch oven, heat 4 tbsp of olive oil over a medium heat. Add meatballs and brown them on all sides, approximately 6 - 8 minutes. Then set aside.

In the same Dutch oven, add salt, black pepper, garlic, 1 tbsp basil, 1 tbsp parsley, 1 tbsp oregano, the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste (and optional cayenne pepper). Then stir and bring to a boil. After bringing the sauce to a boil; cover, reduce heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Then add the wine and browned meatballs; letting it simmer until they are fully cooked, about 15 more minutes.