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Mini Turkey Meatballs With Gnocchi And Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients

1 tsp fennel seeds .
4 garlic cloves, minced .
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes .
1/4 c sun-dried tomatoes (not the ones in oil) .
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes .
2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil, plus some to drizzle .
1 medium onion, finely sliced .
1 1/2 lbs ground turkey .
crusty bread .
pepper .
1/2 c parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated .
1 lb gnocchi .
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce .
1 c fresh basil, divided .
salt .
1 tbsp McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
Step #2 Place turkey In a large-ish bowl with grill seasoning & fennel seeds.
Step #3 Pile sun-dried tomatoes on top of each other in small stacks then slice into thin strips.
Step #4 Coarsely chop the thin strips & add to bowl.
Step #5 Stack the basil leaves together then roll them up into a log.
Step #6 Shred the basil by thinly slicing the log.
Step #7 Add half the basil to the bowl.
Step #8 Drizzle some olive oil over the bowl.
Step #9 Mix turkey together, roll this into 1 1/2-inch meatballs & arrange on a nonstick cookie sheet.
Step #10 Bake at 400F degrees for 10-12 mins or until firm & lightly golden.
Step #11 Bring a pot of water to a boil for the gnocchi.
Step #12 While the water is coming to a boil, heat a large skillet over med-heat/flame.
Step #13 To the hot skillet, garlic, add 2 T olive oil, onion & red pepper flakes.
Step #14 Cook until tender, about 5-6 mins.
Step #15 Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce & season this with salt & pepper.
Step #16 Drop gnocchi into pot of boiling water & cook 5 mins (or to package directions.
Step #17 ).
Step #18 Stir remaining basil into sauce to wilt it.
Step #19 Drain gnocchi & arrange on a platter.
Step #20 Remove meatballs from oven & add to gnocchi, equally distributing them.
Step #21 Sprinkle top cheese over the meatballs & gnocchi then top this with sauce.
Step #22 Serve with bread.
Step #23 Note: The tomato sauce is very basic.
Step #24 Feel free to add extra spices.
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