Cloudy With Achance Of Meatballs Dvd Menu

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Mysweet niece and nephew came over to spend the day with Em and I last week while my sister and her husband were busy moving into their new home. We had a total blast and with more kiddos in the house, you know I was going to get them in the kitchen.

On the menu? These light and fluffy Italian Turkey Meatballs in a Quick Tomato Sauce, made tasty with onion, garlic, tomato paste, fresh herbs and nutty parmesan cheese. Seriously, little turkey pillows, if you will. Yum.

5.0 from 2 reviews Italian Turkey Meatballs with Quick Tomato Sauce Save Print Ingredients Meatballs cup milk slice whole wheat bread 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons grated onion (grated on the big holes of a box grater) 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce teaspoon salt teaspoon black pepper cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 1 - 1 pounds ground turkey Tomato Sauce 2 tablespoons butter cup grated onion teaspoon dried oregano teaspoon salt teaspoon black pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes (I like the Muir Glen Organic brand) teaspoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon olive oil Instructions Meatballs Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Spray a mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. If you don't have a mini muffin tin, you could also use a baking sheet. Measure the milk into a small cup or bowl. Tear the bread into very small pieces, about the size of a dime. Add bread to the milk and stir. Let the mixture sit while you gather the rest of the ingredients. In a large bowl, add the garlic, grated onion, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, parmesan, parsley and basil. Mix to combine. Add the bread/milk mixture and combine. Add the ground turkey to the bowl and mix thoroughly, taking care though not to over mix. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop out 1-2 tablespoons of the meat and use your hands to roll it into a ball. Put one meatball into each muffin cup. Bake the meatballs at 500 degrees for 13 minutes. While the meatballs are baking, make the quick tomato sauce. Tomato Sauce In a large saucepan or heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir and cook for 3-5 minutes until the onion is soft, slightly brown and fragrant. Add the minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds, until the garlic is fragrant. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer and then lower the heat and cook for 10 minutes until slightly thickened. Before serving, add in the fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil. Stir the cooked meatballs into the sauce to warm them through before serving. Notes Serve the meatballs on their own, or with pasta, spaghetti squash or on a toasted roll. 3.4.3177

This book is a classic. Very imaginative and quirky (just look at the cleverly named streets and storefronts, and funny little additions to the pictures that can only be found by looking carefully) this book even had ME giggling.

Why not make a whole night of it? Check out the books, make yourselves some Italian Turkey Meatballs with Quick Tomato Sauce for dinner and then sit down to enjoy the movie as well! How does the book compare to the movie?

Disclaimer: As with all of our recipes, my suggestions for how kids can help with a particular recipe are based on what has worked in our kitchen. Your child may be able to help more or less based on their age and/or ability.

Thanks, Brooke! The book is really cute and B being older was really into it, so Keira might like it too. The mini-muffin tin works great for keeping the meatballs intact and moist (they kind of cook in their own juices). Let me know if you try them out!

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