Turkey Meatballs with Fruit Sauce
This is a tasty change of pace. The fruit complements the turkey beautifully. Use ground turkey breast, which contains white meat only.
INGREDIENTS | SERVES 6
- Olive oil
- 2 slices toasted 100% whole-wheat bread
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 1 egg
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon curry powder
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup Apple Chutney
Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush a baking dish with oil.
Soak the bread in water until completely saturated and then squeeze out the excess liquid.
Mix together the soaked bread and all the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
Shape the mixture into small balls. Place the balls in the prepared baking dish.
Cover with foil and bake for about 20 minutes. Serve with Apple Chutney.
PER SERVING [WITHOUT APPLE CHUTNEY]: Calories: 140 | Fat: 7 g | Protein: 19 g | Sodium: 61 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Carbohydrate: 5 g
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Always keep a pastry brush or a small natural-bristle food-quality paintbrush handy as one of your basic kitchen tools. They are great for getting just the right amount of oil in a pan or for brushing food with a light layer of oil before cooking.
