Turkey Meatballs with Easy Fresh Tomato Sauce // The Sound of Cooking Video // How to Make Meatballs

☀️Summer means the height of tomato season is here! You know, when tomatoes are plump and sweet! 🍅 Here is an easy fresh tomato sauce that is so satisfying. It goes well with pasta, on a pizza, as a dipping sauce, or just with meatballs! 🌱Turn the volume on to hear the sounds of cooking. Cooking can be meditative and is a great opportunity to slow down, relax, and engage in your senses. ▶︎Timestamp links below to jump to each step if you're viewing on desktop. 🍉 Check out the PRINTABLE FULL RECIPE with step-by-step photos here: https://healthyfeels.com/turkey-zucchini-meatballs-with-easy-fresh-tomato-sauce/ Support our work on Patreon and get exclusive benefits: https://www.patreon.com/healthyfeels This cooking video combines 2 recipes, so utilize the timestamps to jump straight to the second part where I make the easy fresh tomato sauce. I also show useful techniques learned from culinary school and from cooking in professional kitchens throughout: A quick meatball shaping technique and how to chiffonade basil. Natural dyed fabric from Alisa Benfey is showcased in this cooking video: https://www.alisabenfey.com/ 🍉 Subscribe for upcoming and more Healthy Feels animations ▶︎ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSgd3AVPotyN6VzBS6_8SNw?sub_confirmation=1 LET’S CONNECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyfeelslovely/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/healthyfeels/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthyfeelslovely/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/healthyfeelsfun ✨For more recipes and cooking videos, visit: https://healthyfeels.com/ AUTHOR NAME: Cindy Chou // HealthyFeels SERVINGS: 4 PREP TIME: 30 minutes COOK TIME: 15 minutes TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes INGREDIENTS: Turkey Zucchini Meatballs: 00:20 1 pound zucchini or summer squash, washed and grated (about 2 cups grated) 02:55 2 cloves garlic, peeled, minced and scraped with knife into a paste (about 1 tablespoon) 04:16 ⅛ teaspoon salt, kosher 05:28 2 small shallots, peeled and minced 07:23 ½ cup packed fresh basil leaves, chiffonade (reserve stems for tomato sauce) 09:05 1 teaspoon salt, kosher 09:13 ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 09:20 1 pound lean ground turkey Fresh Tomato Sauce (Yields about 4 cups): 11:09 5 pounds tomatoes, heirloom or ripe summer tomatoes that are still slightly firm (about 8 large tomatoes. Yields about 6 cups tomato purée) 13:25 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 15:13 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 15:24 1 tablespoon tomato paste 15:46 ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 16:05 2 sprigs of fresh basil and leftover basil stems from meatballs DIRECTIONS: 01:49 1. Wrap grated zucchini in a large piece of folded cheese cloth and wring the moisture out of the zucchini. 08:39 2. Turkey meatballs - In a large mixing bowl, mix grated zucchini, garlic paste made from 2 cloves of garlic, minced shallots, basil, salt, pepper, and ground turkey just until well incorporated. Tip: using your hands while wearing gloves is the easiest way to mix. 10:17 3. Form 2 inch diameter meatballs with your hands by squeezing the mixture through your left thumb and index finger (technique shown in the cooking video). 11:09 4. Fresh Tomato Sauce - Grate fresh tomatoes over the largest holes of a box grater over a parchment paper lined sheet tray until only the tomato skin and stem is left. It may help to cut a thin piece off the bottom of the tomato before grating if your tomatoes are still fairly firm. Repeat for all tomatoes. Use parchment paper to easily transfer tomato purée. 13:15 5. Heat a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil when the pan is hot and lift the pan to coat the bottom of the pan. Add meatballs to hot pan to lightly sear. When meatballs are seared, add minced garlic, tomato paste and stir. Once fragrant (about 30 seconds), add tomato purée, basil, and salt into the pan. Stir and allow to reduce for 15 minutes over medium high heat. The meatballs will continue to cook in the sauce. 6. Serve meatballs with sauce by itself or over your favorite pasta. NOTES: For quicker and more even textured meatballs, you can add roughly cut garlic, shallots, basil, salt, and pepper into a small food processor instead of mincing and slicing. Continue to mix this blended mixture with the grated zucchini and ground turkey according to this recipe. The meatballs and sauce can be frozen separately for a quick meal later on. Freeze sauce in smaller portions (large baby food or ice cube trays work well). Transfer frozen cubes to an airtight container once hardened and return to the freezer. CATEGORY: Dinner METHOD: Sear, Boil CUISINE: Italian Cuisine, Seasonal Cuisine *** Healthy Feels is a brand under Ouen Studios, LLC. Video: Copyright 2019 Ouen Studios, LLC #cookingvideo #italianrecipe #freshtomatosauce #summerrecipe #easytomatosauce #turkeymeatballs #easypastasauce #healthyrecipe #healthyfeels #healthyfeelslovely #thesoundofcooking #cookingsounds