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Cocktail Turkey Meatballs Recipe

Recipe by: lutzflcat

"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."
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  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep20 m
  • Cook40 m
  • Ready In1 h
  • 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • 2Mix 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.
  • 3Roll turkey mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place meatballs on prepared baking sheet.
  • 4Bake 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).
  • 5Whisk 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.
  • 6Transfer cooked meatballs to simmering sauce, cover the saucepan with a lid, and simmer until flavors blend, about 10 minutes. Garnish with remaining parsley.
Ingredients
  • 8 servings
  • 303 cals
  • Meatballs:
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1/4 cup minced water chestnuts
  • 1/4 cup applesauce (such as Mott's® Natural Applesauce)
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder (such as Coleman's®)
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • Sauce:
  • 1 cup apple jelly
  • 1 cup applesauce (such as Mott's® Natural Applesauce)
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 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®)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or more to taste
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    303
    15%
  • Fat:
    6.4
    10%
  • Carbs:
    50.6
    16%
  • Protein:
    15.4
    31%
  • Cholesterol:
    67
    22%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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