Name: Turkey and Porcini Meatballs with Rosemary and Polenta Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms; 1 pound ground dark meat turkey; 1/2 egg, beaten; 2 tablespoons milk; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs; 1 1/4 cups finely grated Pecorino Romano, divided; 1 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves, plus 1 whole stem fresh rosemary; 4 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley, divided; 3 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups marinara sauce; 1 cup dry polenta

Turkey and Porcini Meatballs with Rosemary and Polenta Recipe

Light, soft turkey meatballs simmered in a porcini-rosemary tomato sauce, and poured over creamy polenta. Perfect comfort food.

35 min total 10 min prep 25 min cook 2 936 cal

Instructions

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1 In a small bowl, soak the porcini mushrooms in 1 cup of recently boiled water for 15 minutes. Once the mushrooms are reconstituted, finely chop and reserve the soaking water. Adjust oven rack to 6 inches below broiler element and preheat broiler to high.
2 In a large bowl, gently mix together half of the chopped porcini mushrooms, turkey, egg, milk, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano, 1 tablespoon rosemary, 2 tablespoons parsley, garlic, and olive oil until just combined. Roll the mixture into 12 equal-sized balls, and place on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Broil for 10 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, place the remaining mushrooms and their liquid, rosemary stem, remaining parsley, and marinara sauce in a medium skillet over low heat. Place the broiled meatballs directly in the sauce, and simmer over medium-low heat until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has visibly reduced to the consistency of a thick ragú, 10 to 15 minutes.
4 Meanwhile, bring 5 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Whisk in polenta in a thin steady stream and cook, stirring constantly until creamy and hydrated. Whisk in 1 cup of Pecorino Romano and season to taste with salt. Serve polenta with meatballs and sauce.