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Turkey-Applesauce Meatballs With Cranberries
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
from Good Housekeeping
Ingredients:
8 ounces extra-wide egg noodles
1 lb ground turkey
1 1/2 cups corn flakes, coarsely crushed
1/2 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 1/2 cups cranberries
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Line a 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 jelly-roll pan with foil; grease foil.
3. Heat 4-quart saucepan of water to boiling over high heat.
4. In large bowl, combine turkey, cornflake crumbs, applesauce, salt, and thyme just until blended. With hands, shape turkey mixture by 1/4 cups into twelve 2-inch meatballs.
5. Place meatballs, 1 inch apart, in prepared jelly-roll pan. Roast meatballs 15 minutes or just until they lose their pink color throughout.
6. Meanwhile, add noodles to boiling water and cook as label directs.
7. Drain noodles; set aside. In same saucepan, combine cranberries, water and sugar. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat; cook 5 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in Dijon mustard.
8. To serve, divide egg noodles among 4 dinner plates; top with meatballs and cranberry mixture.
By RecipeOfHealth.com