Taste of Home
Bone-Crunching Meatballs
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min.
YIELD: 5 dozen.
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
Ingredients
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1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1/2 cup chopped green onions (green part only)
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1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
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2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
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1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
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1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1-1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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Plum sauce
Directions
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1.
Cut enough water chestnut slices in half to make 60 pieces; set aside. Save remaining water chestnuts slices for another use.
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2.
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.
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3.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large nonstick skillet, saute meatballs in oil in batches 5 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish.
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4.
Cover and bake 10-15 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain. Serve with plum sauce.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 27 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 71mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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