Turkey Florentine Meatballs

This was easy, tasty and flavorful!!  Thank you so much to Mara over at What's For Dinner? for the recipe/inspiration.

Turkey Florentine Meatballs

Recipe adapted from What's For Dinner?, originally from Rachael Ray

Ingredients

• 1 box frozen spinach, defrosted 
• 1 1/3 pound (1 package) ground turkey breast  
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped, divided  
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped  
• 3/4 c. finely chopped fresh mushrooms
  
• 1 large egg  
• 1 3/4 c. milk, divided  
• 3/4 c bread crumb
• 1/2 c grated Parmesan 
• Coarse salt and black pepper  
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling  
• 2 tbs butter  
• 2 tbs all-purpose flour  
• 1 c turkey stock  
• 1 8-oz. bag shredded 2% Mozzarella 
• 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg 
• Noodles or rice

Directions

• Pre-heat the oven to 400°F.
• Wring the defrosted spinach dry in a clean kitchen towel. 
• Place the turkey in a bowl.  Add the spinach, all but 3 tbs. of the onion, the garlic, egg, about 1/4 c. of the milk, mushrooms, the breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, salt and pepper. Mix well. 
• Form into 12 large meatballs and drizzle with EVOO. 
• Arrange on a nonstick cookie sheet and roast for 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
• While the meatballs are in the oven, heat a small saucepot over medium heat. 
• Add a drizzle of EVOO and 2 tbs. butter. 
• Melt the butter, then add the remaining finely chopped onion. 
• Cook for 2 minutes, then whisk in the flour. 
• Cook for 1 minute, then whisk in the remaining 1 1/2 c. milk and 1 c. stock.
• Bring the liquid up to a boil, then stir in the shredded Mozzarella. 
• Season the sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg and turn the heat to lowest setting.
• Place three meatballs on top of noodles or rice, top with sauce and serve.