At Marie's Table: Turkey Meatballs and Pasta

At Marie's Table: Turkey Meatballs and Pasta: History of the domesticated turkey is a large poultry bird. The modern domesticated form descends from the wild turkey ( Meleagris gallopa...

Turkey Meatballs and Pasta

History of the domesticated turkey is a large poultry bird. The modern domesticated form descends from the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), one of the two species of turkey (genus Meleagris); in the past the ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) was also domesticated.
The turkey is raised throughout temperate parts of the world and is a popular form of poultry, partially because industrialized farming has made it very cheap for the amount of meat it produces. The female domesticated turkey is referred to as a hen and the chick as a poult. In the United States, the male is referred to as a tom, while in Europe, the male is a stag. The average lifespan for a domesticated turkey is ten years.
The great majority of domesticated turkeys are bred to have white feathers because their pin feathers are less visible when the carcass is dressed, although brown or bronze-feathered varieties are also raised. The fleshy protuberance atop the beak is the snood and the one attached to the underside of the beak is known as a wattle.
Despite the name, turkeys have no direct relation to the country of turkey and are native to North America.

Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 (20 ounce) package ground Turkey
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/3 cup Italian seasoned Bread Crumbs
• 1 Onion, grated
• 2 Garlic, chopped
• 1/2 Teaspoon dried Oregano
• 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated 
• Kosher Salt and Black Pepper to taste
• 1 Teaspoon Paprika, smoke or sweet 

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with the olive oil, and place it in the oven while preheating.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the ground turkey, egg, onion, garlic, oregano, parmesan cheese, paprika, salt, pepper and bread crumbs using your hands mix. Using an ice cream scoop if possible, form the meat into golf ball sized meatballs. Place about 1 inch apart in the hot baking dish. Press down to flatten the bottom just slightly.
3. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then turn them over, and continue baking for about 5 more minutes, or until somewhat crispy on the outside. Serve with pasta and sauce or however you'd like.

Basic Home Made Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 Egg, beaten
• 1/2 Teaspoon  Kosher Salt
• 1 cup all-purpose Flour
• 2 tablespoons Water
• 1-2 Olive Oil, if needed 

• Directions

  1. In a medium sized bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the flour, add the slightly beaten egg, and mix. Mixture should form a stiff dough. If needed, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  2. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for about 3 to 4 minutes.If needed add olive oil 1/2 teaspoon at a time. With a pasta machine or by hand roll dough out to desired thinness. Use machine or knife to cut into strips of desired width. Using large add 8- 10 cups of water bring to boil add salt then add pasta. Cooking time no more then 4 minutes For all your catering needs contact Mj. Creations Sweets and Treats Email sweetsbymj@aol.com Call 804-422-6313 or Visit our web site http://www.richmondvacaterer.com/