Entrees

oven-baked sicilian meatballs

Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, snipped
  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
  • 3 tablespoons dried currants
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pound bulk sweet Italian turkey sausage
  • marinara sauce, warmed

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.  In large bowl, combine bread crumbs and buttermilk.  Let stand for 5 minutes.  Stir in egg, cheese, onion, basil, pine nuts, currants, salt, garlic and pepper.  Add sausage and mix well.

Shape mixture into 24 meatballs.  Place in large baking pan.  Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes or until meatballs are done.  Drain off fat.  Serve with warm marinara sauce for dipping.

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