Thanksgiving Meatballs with Gravy - Alton Brown

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup schmaltz, divided SEE NOTE
• 1/2 cup+2 tablespoons minced yellow onion
• 1/2 cup+2 tablespoons minced celery
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt, divided
• 10 large sage leaves, thinly sliced, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced thyme leaves, divided
• 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
• 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup herbed stuffing mix
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 whole egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup+2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/2 cup dry white wine (like a sauvignon blanc)
• 2 cups unsalted chicken or turkey stock
• egg noodles for serving, if desired
• Fresh parsley and sage, finely chopped to garnish