Florentine Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    8 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted in the microwave
    1 1/3 lbs ground turkey breast
    1 small onion, very finely chopped
    3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
    1 large egg
    1/4 cup milk
    3/4 cup breadcrumbs
    1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
    coarse salt
    black pepper, to taste
    1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
    Wring defrosted spinach dry in a clean kitchen towel.
    Place turkey in a bowl and make a well in the middle of it.
    Add the spinach, onion, garlic, 1 large egg, about 1/4 cup milk, bread crumbs, grated Parmesan, salt and pepper. Mix well. Form into 12 large balls and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Arrange on a nonstick cookie sheet and roast 20 to 25 minutes (depending on your oven).
    Top with alfredo sauce.

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