Low Fat Turkish Meatballs
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Yields:
-
16 meatballs
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- olive oil flavored cooking spray
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1⁄3 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
- 1⁄4 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1⁄4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 medium celery rib
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1⁄3 cup dry red wine
- 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
directions
- Preheat over to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray a baking rack with olive oil spray and place over a large baking sheet, leaving space between the baking rack and the baking sheet so fat can drain off.
- In a large bowl, stir together the turkey, broth, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup onion, celery, parsley, cinnamon, allspice, turmeric, and pepper until just mixed. Shape into 16 balls and place on rack.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until light golden, turning meatballs halfway through cooking time, to brown all sides. Remove from oven and place meatballs on a large plate lined in paper towels.
- Spray a large non-stick skillet with olive oil spray. Heat pan over medium- high heat. Cook sliced onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes until soft.
- Stir in remaining ingredients increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Gently add the meatballs, spooning sauce over the meatballs. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10-12 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through, turning meatballs halfway through cooking and spooning sauce over meatballs after turning.
- Remove from heat and serve over couscous or brown rice.
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