Moms Turkey Tarragon Meatballs Recipes

MOM'S MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together lightly.
• Add to Mom's Spaghetti Sauce (posted here).
• Simmer 40 minutes.

MOM'S TURKEY TARRAGON MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine egg, turkey,crumbs,onion and garlic with 1 tsp tarragon 1/8 tsp salt& 1/4 tsp pepper.
• Mix well.
• Using a small spoon shape into 30-40 meatballs.
• Brown 1/2 meatballs in 2 1/2 Tbs oil in a large skillet about 6 minutes turning as sides brown.
• Remove to a platter.
• Brown remaining meatball adding rest of oil if needed 2-3 minutes turning as above.
• Remove to platter.
• To the skillet add chicken broth,lemon juice, remaining tarragon, salt if desired& pepper.
• Heat to a low boil.
• You may thicken the broth with cornstarch/water mix if desire or leave it with out.
• Add meat balls to pan coat with sauce.
• Serve as an appetizer or serve over rice or egg noodles.
• Best if prepared a day ahead of time.
• Also freezes well.

CHICKEN OR TURKEY CREPES WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Prepare a basic crepe recipe in advance. Crepes can be made and frozen up to several weeks ahead of time.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in flour until blended. Slowly whisk in 1 cup milk, whisking constantly until smooth. Mix in broth, wine, and tarragon; stir over medium-low heat until thickened (about 4 minutes).
• In a small bowl, gradually stir 3 tablespoons of the hot milk and broth sauce into the egg yolks; then pour egg mixture into sauce, whisking briskly. Cook 1 minute more, then remove from heat.
• In a medium bowl, mix together half of the sauce with the chicken. Season with salt to taste.
• Fill each crepe with 3 tablespoons of chicken mixture. Roll crepes, and place seam-side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Thin the remaining sauce with 1/4 cup milk, and pour over crepes.
• Bake in a preheated oven 20 minutes, or until sauce begins to bubble.