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“A.1. Original Sauce Recipe Contest Entry. Not only does A.1. bring flavor to the meatballs, but it kicks up the flavor in the sauce as well. A little heat and sweet all in one dish. You can put these over pasta if you like, but they are just fine on their own and are a great low carb option.”

Hot and Sweet Turkey Meatballs #A1
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READY IN:50mins |
SERVES:4 |
YIELD:13 Meatballs |
UNITS:US |
Ingredients Nutrition
Meatballs
- 20 ounces lean ground turkey (85 percent)
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped fine
- 1 cup French-fried onions, crushed
- 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic or 1 large garlic clove
- 1⁄4 cup A.1. Original Sauce
- 1⁄3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
Sauce
- 3 large fresh tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 7 fresh garlic cloves
- 1⁄4 cup A.1. Original Sauce
- 1 small dried arbol chile (these are small, but HOT)
- 1⁄2 cup maraschino cherry
- 1⁄4 cup maraschino cherry juice (from the jar)
- 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Directions
- Meatballs:
- Scoop and roll meat mixture into golf ball sized meatballs.
- Place meatballs on lined greased baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes on bottom rack, turning once halfway through cooking time.
- Sauce:
- Blend all sauce ingredients in a blender until liquefied.
- Pour into medium saucepan and simmer on low to low-medium for 30 minutes.
- Pour sauce over meatballs and serve.
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Hot and Sweet Turkey Meatballs #A1