Monday, April 6, 2009

Amazing Blue Cheese Meatballs

These are savory and sweet and filling all at once. I normally serve with fettuccine alfredo or a spinach salad when I make this, but they would be a good appetizer too I think...

Ingredients
1-2lbs of turkey (whatever comes in the packs at the grocery store)
1-3 cloves of garlic (I usually use 3 bc I LOVE garlic)
1 jalapeno chopped finely (keep seeds for more spice if you like it)
1 container of blue cheese (I usually buy the Amish blue cheese but you can use any brand, just don't use Gorgonzola it tastes differently when the lines are green not blue)
1/2-1 cup bread crumbs (preferably Italian style but if you don't have that kind you can add 1 tbsp Italian seasoning)
1 egg
1/2 tsp garlic powder (if you don't love garlic leave this out)
salt and pepper (I use about 1 tsp of salt and a 1/2 tsp pepper)

Directions
-mince garlic and jalapeno as small as possible and then transfer garlic only to frying pan with olive oil and cook on low until toasted brown color
-transfer garlic to a bowl with all of the other ingredients and mix well using your hands
- roll into meatballs and cook on a greased baking sheet at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes (depends on size of meatballs)

Enjoy :)