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Florentine Meatballs

Name: Florentine Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup bread crumbs, 3 handfuls; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup chicken stock; Coarse salt and black pepper; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 box frozen spinach, defrosted in the microwave; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 (10-ounce) sack shredded provolone or blend of Italian cheeses, available on dairy aisle; 1 1/3 pound (1 package) ground turkey breast; 1 3/4 cups milk, divided; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, eyeball it; Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling; 1 medium onion, finely chopped, divided; 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, 2 palm fulls; 1/4 cup parsley leaves, chopped

4 October 2026

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Total Time30 Mins

Serves4

Per Serving$1.74

Florentine Meatballs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 24g of protein, 33g of fat, and a total of 646 calories. For $1.74 per serving, this recipe covers 53% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals.

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Method:

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Wring defrosted spinach dry in a clean kitchen towel.
3
Place turkey in a bowl and make a well in the middle of it.
4
Add the spinach, all but 3 tablespoons of the onion, all of the garlic, 1 large egg, about 1/4 cup milk, bread crumbs, grated Parmesan, salt and pepper.
5
Mix well. Form into 12 large balls and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Arrange on a nonstick cookie sheet and roast 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
6
While balls are in the oven, heat a small sauce pot over medium heat.
7
Add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter. Melt butter, add remaining finely chopped onion and cook 2 minutes then whisk in flour. Cook flour 1 minute, then whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 cup stock. Bring liquid up to a boil then stir in shredded provolone or blended Italian cheeses. Season the sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg, turn heat to lowest setting.
8
Place 3 balls on dinner plates and top with sauce, garnish with parsley.