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Festive Turkey Meatballs Recipe

Turkey gives a different twist to these slightly sweet and spicy meatballs. For the holidays, I serve them on a tray lined with parsley and garnished with red pepper or pimientos.

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10 Servings
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

Ingredients

1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground turkey
SAUCE:
1 cup honey
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add turkey; mix well. Form into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until juices run clear.
Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; cook and stir until heated through. Brush meatballs with 1/4 cup sauce; return to the oven for 10 minutes. Serve remaining sauce with meatballs for dipping. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3 each) equals 233 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 282 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 9 g protein.

Festive Turkey Meatballs published in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1998, p23

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