8 people
DINNER
Ina Garten How Easy Is That? (p. 158)
Ground turkey - 2 lbs (85% to 92% lean)
Sweet Italian pork sausage (casings removed) - 1⁄2 lb
Prosciutto - 4 oz
Parsley - 1⁄2 cup
Bread crumbs - 3 cups
Pasta (spaghetti) - 1 lb
Dried oregano - 1 tsp
Red pepper flakes - 1 tsp
Marinara sauce - 3 jars (24 oz each)
Eggs - 2
Whole milk - 2⁄3 cup
Asiago cheese - 1 cup
Prosciutto - thinly slice and then chop
Asiago cheese - grate
Parsley - mince
Eggs - beat lightly
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
Place the bread crumbs and whole milk in a small bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes. In a different, larger mixing bowl combine the turkey, sausage, prosciutto, milk-bread mixture, Asiago, parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, 1 tbl salt, and 1 1⁄2 tsp pepper. Lightly combine the ingredients with your hands. Add 3 tbl of olive oil and the eggs, and stir lightly with a fork to combine.
With your hands, lightly roll the mixture into 2-inch-round meatballs and place them on the prepared sheet pans. Brush the meatballs with olive oil. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the tops are browned and the centers are completely cooked.
Pour the marinara sauce in a large, low pot, add the meatballs and bring to a simmer.
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the directions on the package. Drain and place the spaghetti in the individual bowls, and top with 3 meatballs and lots of sauce. Serve with Parmesan cheese on top.