Our Favorite Turkey Ricotta Meatballs | epicuricloud (Tina Verrelli)

Name: Our Favorite Turkey Ricotta Meatballs | epicuricloud (Tina Verrelli)
Ingredients: 1 pound 99% lean ground turkey; 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey; 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese (I use the whole milk Galbani brand) (plus extra for serving if desired ); 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons finely minced or grated onion*; 2 cloves garlic* minced; 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs; 1/2 cup grated Romano (Locatelli) cheese (or Parmesan); 1/4 cup finely minced Italian parsley; 1 teaspoom dry Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt (1 1/2 teaspoons if using coarse Kosher salt); 1/2 teaspoon pepper; oil spray; your favorite marinara sauce; fresh basil, optional

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These meatballs were a big hit with my family and when served at our neighborhood annual cookie exchange! They are light, juicy and very flavorful! (a rarity with ground turkey recipes!) You can make...

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Ingredients

1 pound 99% lean ground turkey
1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese (I use the whole milk Galbani brand) (plus extra for serving if desired )
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons finely minced or grated onion*
2 cloves garlic* minced
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Romano (Locatelli) cheese (or Parmesan)
1/4 cup finely minced Italian parsley
1 teaspoom dry Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt (1 1/2 teaspoons if using coarse Kosher salt)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
oil spray
your favorite marinara sauce
fresh basil, optional