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Recipe Pairing

Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Main Course featuring turkey with cooked preparation and savory flavors.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce is Willett Pot Still Reserve. Willett Pot Still Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this turkey dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Mix turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper together.
  2. Form into meatballs and brown them in olive oil.
  3. Transfer browned meatballs to a saucepan with marinara sauce.
  4. Simmer gently for 20 minutes until cooked through.
  5. Serve hot with extra Parmesan if desired.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Willett Pot Still Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Willett Pot Still Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this turkey dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Vanilla, Caramel, Pear Almond, Floral, Oak
Pairing Score 89%
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Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Eagle Rare Standard works as a bridge pairing for this turkey dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 88%
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Elijah Craig Small Batch

Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Elijah Craig Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this turkey dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Baking Spice, Toasted Nuts, Apple
Pairing Score 88%
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Four Roses Small Batch

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Four Roses Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this turkey dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Caramel, Red Fruit, Spice Vanilla, Oak, Herbal
Pairing Score 88%
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Jefferson’s Ocean

Barrel Finished Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Jefferson’s Ocean works as a bridge pairing for this turkey dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Caramel, Vanilla, Sea Salt Toasted Oak, Citrus, Spice
Pairing Score 88%
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Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond works as a bridge pairing for this turkey dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Peanut Brittle, Spice, Citrus
Pairing Score 87%
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Knob Creek Rye

Rye 50.00% ABV For Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Knob Creek Rye works as a bridge pairing for this turkey dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Rye Spice, Oak, Vanilla Dill, Herbal, Caramel
Pairing Score 87%
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Knob Creek Standard

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Knob Creek Standard works as a bridge pairing for this turkey dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Oak, Vanilla, Caramel Peanut, Maple, Spice
Pairing Score 87%
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Old Forester 100 Proof

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Old Forester 100 Proof works as a bridge pairing for this turkey dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Caramel, Baking Spice, Oak Banana, Vanilla, Toasted Nut
Pairing Score 87%
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Wild Turkey 101

Bourbon 50.50% ABV For Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Wild Turkey 101 works as a bridge pairing for this turkey dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Spice, Caramel, Oak Vanilla, Orange Peel, Nutty
Pairing Score 87%
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Bulleit Bourbon Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Bulleit Bourbon Standard works as a bridge pairing for this turkey dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Spice, Vanilla, Orange Peel Oak, Honey, Nutmeg
Pairing Score 86%
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Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Henry McKenna Single Barrel works as a bridge pairing for this turkey dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 86%