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Bone-Crunching Meatballs Recipe

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Water chestnuts are the secret ingredient in these unique meatballs. Kids will love the “bone-like” crunch the chestnuts add when they bite into each meatball!—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Bone-Crunching Meatballs Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 60 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup chopped green onions (green part only)
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
2 tablespoons canola oil
Plum sauce

Directions

Cut enough water chestnut slices in half to make 60 pieces; set aside. Save remaining water chestnuts slices for another use.
In a large bowl, combine the next 10 ingredients. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Divide into 60 portions and shape each portion around a water chestnut piece.
In a large nonstick skillet, saute meatballs in oil in batches for 5 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
Cover and bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain. Serve with plum sauce. Yield: 5 dozen.

Originally published as Bone-Crunching Meatballs in Halloween Party Favorites , p22

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Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2012 by KM2013

These were a huge it at my Halloween party! Easy to make and absolutely delicious! No one cared for the plum sauce, so I may use sweet and sour sauce next year. The meatballs are delicious alone without a sauce as well. this year, I am planning to triple the receipe because they went so fast last year!