Recipes | Creamy Mushroom Turkey Meatballs with Egg Noodles
Creamy Mushroom Turkey Meatballs with Egg Noodles
Stay on track and make over traditional meatballs by using ground turkey – fresh button mushrooms add loads of flavour!
Ingredients
Servings
- 8 Oz. Ontario Button Mushrooms
- 1/2 Ontario Cooking Onion, Chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 1/2 Cup Dry Breadcrumbs
- 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 Tsp. Dried Thyme
- 1/2 Tsp. Each Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
- 1 Egg, Beaten
- 1 Lb. Ground Turkey
- 1 Tbsp. Canola Oil
For the Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp. Butter
- 1 Ontario Cooking Onion, Chopped
- 8 Oz. Sliced Ontario Mushrooms (Mixed; Cremini, Shiitake, Oyster, Etc.)
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1/2 Tsp. Dried Thyme
- 1/2 Tsp. Each Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Tbsp. All Purpose Flour
- 2 Cups Sodium-Reduced Chicken Broth
- 1/2 Cup Half and Half Cream
- 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Cups Baby Spinach Leaves
- 1 Package (12 Oz) Extra-Broad Egg Noodles, Cooked and Drained
Instructions
Step 1
Pulse mushrooms, onion and garlic in food processor until very finely chopped; add breadcrumbs, cheese, thyme, salt and pepper. Pulse until well combined; add egg and turkey, pulsing just until incorporated (do not overmix). Transfer to bowl. Roll into 24 meatballs.Step 2
Pulse mushrooms, onion and garlic in food processor until very finely chopped; add breadcrumbs, cheese, thyme, salt and pepper. Pulse until well combined; add egg and turkey, pulsing just until incorporated (do not overmix). Transfer to bowl. Roll into 24 meatballs.Step 3
Sauce: In same skillet, melt butter; cook onion, mushrooms, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper for 10 minutes or until very tender and lightly browned. Sprinkle flour into skillet; cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.Step 4
Slowly pour in broth, stirring constantly, until well combined and smooth. Add cream and cheese; bring to simmer (do not boil). Return meatballs to skillet; cook, partially covered, for 20 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Add spinach; toss gently until wilted. Serve over egg noodles.
Note: These meatballs and sauce are also delicious served over cooked rice!
