Cheesy Turkey Meatball Skillet

Name: Cheesy Turkey Meatball Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons skim milk (or water); 1/3 cup seasoned breadcrumbs; 1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese; 2 small cloves crushed garlic (or 1 large); 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/4 cup chopped parsley (plus more for garnish); 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/2 pounds 93% ground turkey; cooking spray; 2 cloves garlic (smashed with the side of a knife); 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes (I prefer Tuttorosso); kosher salt and black pepper (to taste); 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (I like thicker shredded Polly-O); parsley or basil for garnish

Cheesy Turkey Meatballs covered in sauce and cheese, made all in one skillet, serve this with a green salad and a little bread on the side for dipping!

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 tablespoons skim milk (or water)
1/3 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
2 small cloves crushed garlic (or 1 large)
1 large egg
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 cup chopped parsley (plus more for garnish)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds 93% ground turkey
cooking spray
2 cloves garlic (smashed with the side of a knife)
28 ounce can crushed tomatoes (I prefer Tuttorosso)
kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)
1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (I like thicker shredded Polly-O)
parsley or basil for garnish

Steps

In a large bowl combine the milk, breadcrumbs, Pecorino, garlic, egg, tomato paste, parsley and salt and mix well to combine.
Add the turkey and mix using a fork to fully mix everything together, careful not to overwork and form into 18 meatballs.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, when hot spray with oil and brown the meatballs about 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Set aside on a dish.
Reduce heat to medium-low, add the oil and garlic and cook until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste and return the meatballs to the skillet. Partially cover and simmer medium-low until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Uncover, top with mozzarella cheese, cover and cook until melted, about 2 minutes. If your skillet doesn’t have a cover, you can put it under the broiler 2 to 3 minutes, until melted.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories35618% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients $2.11

Per Serving $0.35/serving

🏠 Save ~$4.22 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (13% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
skim milk	2 tablespoons	-	-
seasoned breadcrumbs	0.3333333333333333 cup	-	-
grated Pecorino Romano cheese	0.3333333333333333 cup	-	-
cloves crushed garlic	2 small	-	-
egg	1 large	-	-
tomato paste	1 tablespoon	$0.75/kg	$0.01
chopped parsley	0.25 cup	-	-
kosher salt	0.25 teaspoon	-	-
93% ground turkey	0.5 pounds	-	-
cooking spray	-	-	-
garlic	2 cloves	-	-
can crushed tomatoes	28 ounce	$0.75/kg	$2.10
kosher salt and black pepper	-	-	-
shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese	0.5 cups	-	-
parsley or basil for garnish	-	-	-