Festive Turkey Meatballs

Name: Festive Turkey Meatballs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 large 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; 1/4 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; OPTIONAL ADDITIONS:; Fresh basil leaves; Fresh cilantro leaves; Fresh mint leaves; Lime wedges

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. —Audrey Thibodeau, Gilbert, Arizona

Ingredients

1 large 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
1/4 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
OPTIONAL ADDITIONS:
Fresh basil leaves
Fresh cilantro leaves
Fresh mint leaves
Lime wedges

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the first eight ingredients. Add turkey; mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a 15x10-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, until cooked through and juices run clear, 20-25 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; whisk over medium heat until heated through. Brush meatballs with 1/4 cup sauce; return to oven for 10 minutes. Serve meatballs with remaining sauce for dipping and, if desired, fresh herbs and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1 meatball: 46 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Festive Turkey Meatballs in Country Woman Christmas 1998

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Beckythebarber

Dec 20, 2012

This was fun to make and so much better than buying something frozen from Walmart. What a nice change on the sauce from the standard bbq type. The guests loved them and we ate the leftovers the next day! Yummy!
bumblebeetuna42

Dec 17, 2011

Such as easy app! PRetty healthy too with lots of flavor! yumm
bumblebeetuna42

Aug 5, 2011

These are awesome. Steps up the average app! Give em a try!