Thursday, April 16, 2009

Saucy Mozzarella Patties

I found this recipe at an online forum years ago and I have made it a million times since. These are kind of a cross between a meatloaf and a meatball. They are made with ground turkey, browned in a pan and then finished off in the oven. Before being baked, you top it with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan. YUM!!! I usually serve this with a salad and crusty bread, but you could also make any pasta to go along with it.

Enjoy!

Saucy Mozzarella Patties

1 lb ground turkey
3 cups breadcrumbs, divided
1 egg
Salt, pepper, and garlic powder, to taste
Butter
Olive oil
Mozzarella
Parmesan
Marinara sauce

Mix turkey and egg; add 1 cup breadcrumbs. Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Combine ingredients until well blended. Heat butter and olive oil in pan. Put 2 cups breadcrumbs on plate. Take 1/3 cup of mixture and form into pattie. Press pattie into breadcrumbs. Cook in pan until both sides are browned. Transfer to flat baking dish. Spoon sauce onto each pattie, then top with cheese and more sauce.

Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

14 comments:

  1. Coleens RecipesApril 17, 2009 at 2:29 AM

    I really like this idea, thank you very much for posting it!! Did you use dry bread crumbs?

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  2. KatyApril 17, 2009 at 3:12 AM

    Sounds like a very flavorful way to use turkey. I haven't really done a lot with ground turkey, but seeing this recipe, I'm going to change my mind. Thanks for sharing a tasty recipe!

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  3. LeslieApril 17, 2009 at 5:43 AM

    What a yummy recipe,, and healthy with the Turkey!

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  4. CristineApril 17, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    Yep, Coleen! :)

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  5. priscilla joyApril 17, 2009 at 8:03 AM

    Whoa, looks so amazing! Would love some. Loving your new blog look!

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  6. Ingrid_3BsApril 17, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    Reminds me of chicken parm.

    I'm going to give it a try! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I'm always on the lookout for easy tasty recipes. My children love variety and don't like to eat the same thing twice in a month.
    ~ingrid

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  7. DebbieApril 17, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    Great idea for ground turkey...delicious!

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  8. MeganApril 17, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Like a meatball parmigiana! Just imagine that stuffed into a warm roll.....

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  9. J.L. DangerApril 17, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    what an amazing idea! These are brilliant! Thanks.

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  10. teresaApril 17, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    This looks wonderful! Our family would love this!

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  11. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    Sounds delicious!

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  12. BunnyApril 17, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    I'm a tomato sauce and mozzarella fiend!! I know I would love this!

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  13. LoApril 18, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    What a great idea!
    Think they'd make a fantastic meatball sub?? ... I'm thinking DEFINITELY!

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  14. AnonymousApril 19, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    Wow! These lok delicious and are definitely getting bookmarked!

    I've been to you blog before but never realized you were in Baumholder. My husbands last base was Spangdahlem so you were right in the same neighborhood!

    Arika
    My Yummy Life

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