Caribbean Meatballs With Tropical Sauce

Submitted by Oolala

"Adapted from Cooking Light Cookbook, 1989. Sounds very different. Hope to make it someday. Makes 24 appetizer meatballs. Each one, served with 1 tbsp. sauce is 40 calories."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 24 meatballs
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• for meatballs

• 16 ounces ground turkey
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs, use whole wheat
• 2 tablespoons green peppers, minced
• 2 tablespoons macadamia nuts, finely chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, minced
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• vegetable oil cooking spray

• for tropical sauce

• 1 medium mango, peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lime rind, grated

directions

1. For the meatballs, combine the turkey and the next 6 ingredients, mixing well.
2. Shape mixture into 24, 1-inch, meatballs.
3. Arrange on a rack or a roasting pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
4. Bake at 400°F for 12 minutes or until meatballs are browned.
5. While the meatballs are in the oven, make the sauce by placing the mango in a blender and process until smooth.
6. Combine cornstarch and sugar in a small saucepan and add the pureed mango, water and remaining ingredients.
7. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. This yields 1 1/2 cups sauce.
8. Serve meatballs in a chafing dish with the sauce.

Reviews

[Any Excuse to Party]

I like this sauce but it's a little 'gritty'. The texture is off and I'm not sure if it's the pureed mangoes or the cornstarch. It needs a little 'kick' too.