Turkey Meatballs That Aren't Dry

The panade and the ricotta do what fat usually does.

⏱ 40 min · easy · 🍽 serves 6

Ingredients

• 2 lb ground turkey, dark meat if you can
• 1 cup panko
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup ricotta
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 can crushed tomatoes, 28 oz
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Steps

1. Soak the panko in the milk 5 minutes until it is a paste.
2. Mix gently with the turkey, ricotta, egg, parmesan, garlic, parsley and salt. Handle it as little as possible.
3. Roll into balls and brown them in the oil, in batches, about 5 minutes. They will not cook through yet.
4. Add the tomatoes, season, and simmer 20 minutes until cooked through and the sauce has thickened.