Cocktail Turkey Meatballs

Turkey - Dinner

These savory and moist turkey meatballs get a little crunch from water chestnuts that will have people asking 'what is that?' The apple-mustard sauce has the perfect balance between savory and sweet.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 32 meatballs

Cocktail Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients

1 cup panko bread crumbs

1 egg

beaten

¼ cup minced onion

¼ cup minced water chestnuts

¼ cup applesauce (such as Mott's® Natural Applesauce)

¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon dry mustard powder (such as Coleman's®)

½ teaspoon poultry seasoning

1 pound ground turkey

1 cup apple jelly

1 cup applesauce (such as Mott's® Natural Applesauce)

½ cup cider vinegar

½ cup minced onion

¼ cup ketchup

¼ cup chili sauce (such as Heinz®)

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon dry mustard powder (such as Coleman's®)

½ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

or more to taste

Breaded Turkey Breasts

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Mix bread crumbs egg 1/4 cup minced onion water chestnuts 1/4 cup applesauce Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon parsley 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder and poultry seasoning together in a large bowl. Add ground turkey and gently mix together until just-combined.

Step 3

Roll turkey mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place meatballs on prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 5

Whisk apple jelly 1 cup applesauce cider vinegar 1/2 cup minced onion ketchup chili sauce tomato paste brown sugar Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon dry mustard and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer and cook stirring occasionally until flavors combine about 10 minutes.

Step 6

Transfer cooked meatballs to simmering sauce cover the saucepan with a lid and simmer until flavors blend about 10 minutes. Garnish with remaining parsley.

Nutritional Information

Cocktail Turkey Meatballs

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 302.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.4g 31%

Carbohydrates: 50.6g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 35g

Fat: 6.4g 10%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 9%

Cholesterol: 67.3mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 266IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.9mg 38%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 6.3mg 11%

Folate: 13.1mcg 3%

Calcium: 56.7mg 6%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 20.1mg 7%

Potassium: 299.1mg 8%

Sodium: 715.7mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 57.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.