- Level
- very easy
- Prep Time
- 30 mins
- Total Time
- 45 mins
- Serves
- 6-8
Ingredients
- Classic mashed potatoes
- 1 kg
- Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped
- 2 lbs
- 1/2 cup
- warm milk
- 125 ml
- 1/3 cup
- melted butter
- 80 ml
- Salt and pepper
- Bacon and turkey meatballs
- 1 kg
- minced turkey
- 2 lbs
- 1
- egg
- 1/3 cup
- breadcrumbs
- 80 ml
- 3
- slices bacon, cooked and finely chopped
- 2
- garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp.
- chives, chopped
- 45 ml
- 3 tbsp.
- parsley, chopped
- 45 ml
- Salt and pepper
- Gravy
- 3 tbsp.
- butter
- 45 ml
- 1
- shallot, minced
- 1
- garlic clove, minced
- 2
- thyme sprigs, de-leafed
- 3 tbsp.
- flour
- 45 ml
- 2 cups
- chicken broth
- 500 ml
- Salt and pepper
- Seasoned herbs (to taste)
- 2
- green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup
- parsley, chopped
- 60 ml
- 1/4 cup
- chives, chopped
- 60 ml
- Zest from 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper
Preparation
- Step 1
- For the mashed potatoes: Place the potatoes in a pot of salted water and cook until tender, approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes with the butter and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
- Step 2
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Step 3
- For the bacon and turkey meatballs: Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Form meatballs with approximately 30 ml (2 tbsp.) of the mixture each. Place meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil. Cook in the oven for approximately 25 minutes, or until golden, turning at the halfway point. Set aside.
- Step 4
- For the gravy: In a saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. Sweat out the shallot and garlic. Add the thyme and flour and continue cooking for 5 minutes over medium-high heat, or until mixture is hazel in colour. Add the broth and continue cooking until sauce thickens, whisking the whole time. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 5
- For the seasoned herbs: Combine all the ingredients and set aside.
- Step 6
- Serve the meatballs on a bed of mashed potatoes and drizzle with gravy. Top with seasoned herbs.
Variation
You can replace the minced turkey with minced chicken.
