Tonight we’re cooking Italian in our house! These meatballs are slightly different than your average meatball…they’re chock full of ground turkey and Capocollo, a traditional Italian pork cold cut, along with fresh grated Parmesan…super yummy…oh so tender! Combined with a twist of a noodle – the Cellentani – and some sauce – Italian comfort food all the way…
Italian Turkey-Capocollo Meatballs
1 lb ground turkey
3 oz Capocollo
1 slice bread
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash fresh ground pepper
Gather your ingredients. Pour the milk over the slice of bread and allow to soak while you dice the Capocollo and shred 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. In a medium bowl, combine the ground turkey, diced Capocollo, bread (torn up), Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, parsley, salt & fresh ground pepper.
Shape into meatballs. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Spray with cooking spray and place meatballs in hot pan. Lower the heat to medium and cook 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally to brown all sides. (Note: do not crowd the meatballs – use a second pan if necessary)
Meanwhile cook the Cellentani pasta noodles as package directs. Drain. Heat your favorite sauce or try these meatballs and Cellentani pasta with Vodka Sauce, Simple Basil & Tomato Sauce, Brandy Tomato Cream Sauce or even a Meatless Bolognese. Delicious!!
Enjoy!!
Linda~
This recipe has been shared on Senior Salon, Inspiration Thursday, The Pin Junkie and Foodie FriDIY….go check it out and then go visit some other great sites!
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This sounds so delicious! I love meatballs and it’s great that you made them with turkey. I’ll be trying this for sure. Thanks so much for sharing at Inspiration Thursday!
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Thanks for being an awesome hostess Lela! 🙂
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Delicious comfort food Linda!
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Sure is Antonia! 🙂
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Wow these look so yummy!
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Thanks Lynn – they were super yummy! 🙂
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Full of wonderful flavors!
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Looks so appetising
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Thanks Lina! They were super! 💞
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Love the finish look!
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Thank you! 😀
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Great recipe Linda! I’ll have to see if I can find Capocollo next time I make meatballs. 🙂
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You’ll love it! Trust me!!! 💖
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Yummy..it looks delicious..
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Thanks! It is! 🙂
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You make it look so easy! 🍓
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It is!!! All my cooking has got to be both easy and tasty or it doesn’t make the cut!! 🙂 🙂
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I like your way of thinking! 🍓
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LOL! 🙂
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I’LL BET THAT CAPOCOLLO REALLY ADDS A LOT OF ZIP TO THE RECIPE.
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It sure did Bernadette!! Put it over the top! 🙂 Thanks! 🙂
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Yum! I’ve never tried Capocollo… looks like delicious meatball!
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It was super super yummy!! 🙂 🙂
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Delicious!!!
It’s amazing how many things bread can be used to cook.
Well done on all the recipe. Doing fab. Have a fantastic week.
Mojisola
http://www.mojintouch.com
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Thank you Mojisola! So so good! Hope you have a wonderful week as well 🙂 🙂
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