Sweet-N-Sour Turkey Meatballs (Robin Miller) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 240 Minutes |
Ready In: 255 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
2 pounds ground turkey breast |
2 teaspoons salt-free garlic and herb seasoning or poultry seasoning |
1 egg white |
salt and ground black pepper |
2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce |
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth |
1 cup chili sauce |
1/2 cup cider vinegar |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
2 teaspoons dried thyme |
mashed red potatoes, recipe follows |
steamed broccoli, recipe follows |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine turkey, garlic and herb seasoning, egg white and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Mix well and shape mixture into about 32 meatballs. Place meatballs in bottom of slow cooker.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together tomato sauce, broth, chili sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and thyme. Pour mixture over meatballs.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Serve half of the Meatballs with Mashed Red Potatoes and Steamed Broccoli. Refrigerate the other half for Turkey-Stuffed Zucchini Boats later in the week.
4. Yields 8 servings, 4 for Turkey Meatballs plus 4 more for other recipes like Robins Cheddar-Potato Soup
5. Mashed Red Potatoes:
6. 8 medium red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces (skin on)
7. 6 whole cloves garlic
8. 1 cup light sour cream
9. 4 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
10. Salt and ground black pepper
11. Place potatoes and garlic cloves in a large saucepan and pour over enough water to cover. Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Boil 8 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain and return potatoes and garlic cloves to pan. Mash in sour cream until desired consistency. Fold in chives. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
12. Yield: 8 servings, 4 for Turkey Meatballs plus 4 more for other recipes like Robins Cheddar-Potato Soup
13. Prep Time: 10 minutes
14. Cook Time: 15 minutes
15. Ease of preparation: easy
16. Steamed Broccoli:
17. 2 cups broccoli florets
18. 2 tablespoons water
19. Salt and pepper
20. Lemon wedges
21. In a microwaveable bowl, add broccoli florets and water. Cover and cook in microwave 2 to 3 minutes, or until crisp tender. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with lemon, if desired.
22. Yield: 4 servings
23. Prep Time: 5 minutes
24. Cook Time: 3 minutes
25. Ease of preparation: easy
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