Taste of Home
Festive Turkey Meatballs
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: about 3-1/2 dozen.
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
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1 large egg, beaten
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1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
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1/4 cup finely chopped onion
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1/2 teaspoon curry powder
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 pound ground turkey
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SAUCE:
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1 cup honey
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1/4 cup Dijon mustard
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1/2 teaspoon curry powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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OPTIONAL ADDITIONS:
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Fresh basil leaves
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Fresh cilantro leaves
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Fresh mint leaves
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Lime wedges
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the first 8 ingredients. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. 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.
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2.
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.
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