My recipe for polpetini was inspired by perusing the food pics of a good friend. I thought it looked delicious and thought I could do something similar. I called my friend and she said it was really easy. While she never gave me the recipe, I was able to get a few ingredients out her. The rest came out of online research and my own cooking magic.
The meatballs are tender and delicious. The sauce light, yet meaty. Combine them together with some pasta and you've got a hearty dish. It's become a Wellville classic.
For the meatballs:
1 lb ground turkey
2 hot Italian sausages
1/2 onion finely grated
6 garlic cloves finely grated
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons flat leaf parsley chopped
1 egg beatean
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
Preheat oven 375. Combine meats together with onion and garlic and mix gently. Add ricotta and gently fold the mixture until cheese is well combined- making sure not to overwork mixture. Add the remaining ingredients and continue to fold gently. Add egg to mixture for final folding. Form meatballs (2" diameter). Place meatballs in oiled baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Remove meatballs to another dish to cool. Reserve cooking juices for sauce.
