Turkey Florentine Meatball Heroes With Tomato And Onion Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 medium plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• salt and pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach, defrosted in microwave
• 2 lbs ground turkey breast
• 1 medium onion, grated
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 4 hoagie rolls
• 10 ounces sack shredded provolone cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 toss tomatoes, onions, chopped parsley, vinegar, with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil and salt and pepper. let stand.
• 3 wring defrosted spinach in dry, clean kitchen towel.
• 4 place turky in bowel and make a well in the middle. into the well, add the grated onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, grated parmigiano, spinach, salt and pepper.
• 5 form into 12 large balls and arrange on nonstick cookie sheet.
• 6 drizzle the meatballs with oil, and roast for 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
• 7 heat small sauce pot over medium heat with 2 tablespoons butter. when butter is melted, whisk in flour, cook for 1 minute, then whisk in the milk and chicken stock. bring liquid to a boil and simmer until thickened.
• 8 season the sauce with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. turn to low.
• 9 split rolls in half lengthwise and scoop a little bit of bread out, so there is more room for meatballs and sauce.
• 10 transfer rolls to baking sheet and toast until golden brown.
• 11 place 2-3 balls on each roll, top with sauce and provolone cheese.
• 12 serve with tomato and onion salad.