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Jessica Alba's Turkey Meatballs

Actress Jessica Alba likes to make a big batch of her tasty turkey meatballs, then serve them with different side dishes throughout the week. Try: Roasted Squash with Parmesan and Herbs
The Martha Stewart Show
  • Yield Serves 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean ground turkey
  • 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped zucchini
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 cup homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix turkey, panko, carrots, zucchini, onion, eggs, Italian seasoning, and salt until well combined; form into 1-inch balls.

  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning, until browned, about 7 minutes.

  3. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until liquid is almost completely absorbed, about 7 minutes. Add remaining 1/4 cup broth and increase heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until liquid is absorbed. Serve.

Recipe Reviews

  • Elorie
    28 Aug, 2012

    Looks very scrumptious, I am making these meatballs for dinner tonight!! But, I was also thinking that this is NOT a recipie to have your little ones help with for obvious reasons- salmonella contamination!!

  • banhmi
    22 Aug, 2012

    I made these for company and they were a hit with both the adults and the kids. Very simple and delicious. I did not have coarse sea salt, so substituted with table salt and used half the amount called for in the recipe (because the same volume of table salt is twice as salty as coarse sea salt).

  • Ann648
    27 Jan, 2012

    This looks like a great recipe for the family and something young children would like to eat. Jessica Alba told Martha that she lets her small child help with mixing and rolling the meatballs. I would caution anyone who wants to do this to be aware of a problem that could result. Small children may not wash their hands as well as they should after handling raw turkey, or raw ground beef. Be aware of E coli or salmonella contamination that could could cause serious illness in the child or adult.