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In a large bowl, mix together 250g turkey mince, 40g breadcrumbs, 1 small egg, 1 heaped tbsp ricotta, 15g finely grated parmesan, 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil and the zest of half a lemon. Season very well with salt and pepper. Then mix to bring together - clean hands is by far the best way to do this.
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Lara
a month ago
I doubled the recipe and my mistake, used 1 large egg, instead of 2 small, so the meatballs didn’t bind. They also stuck to the bottom of the pan when I fried them off. The whole thing wasn’t very flavoursome, which was surprising as the basil / lemon zest should’ve been delicious! I had to add lots of salt…
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Margie
a month ago
Hmm. Sorry to hear this Lara, I love this recipe so want to help with some trouble shooting. I am surprised to hear that the meatballs didn't bind together, with the ricotta in there it really shouldn't be a problem, you do sometimes need to give them a good squeeze when you roll them to really encourage them into tight meatballs. Sticking can happen if the pan isn't hot enough when you add the meatballs, or if you try to turn them before they've had a chance to properly brown. And yes, seasoning is definitely important - particularly if you made a double batch.
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Amy R
3 months ago
I doubled the recipe, it was enough pasta for about 6 people! I would say 1.5x the amount would be plenty! It was, however, delicious.
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Emma B
3 months ago
This was such a hit with my family. My toddler kept going back for more of everything. The meatballs were perfectly tender and flavourful and we loved the saucy orzo. I did bake the meatballs for maybe 8 minutes before finishing them in the sauce as I didn’t have the time/inclination to fry them.
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Margie
3 months ago
Love the idea of baking the meatballs, thats a great tip for this recipe, thank you!
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Romaine M
4 months ago
Best meatballs I’ve ever made according to the 18 year old. I added a spritz of lemon at the end which was a good addition as was the Calabrian chili. Husband suggests serving it again this weekend.
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Margie
3 months ago
Yay! Thank you so much Romaine xx
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