Turkey Meatballs With Almonds
Ready In: 40 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
Sauteed Vegetables
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds
- 3⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
Directions
- For sauteed vegetables: Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion, tomato and bell pepper and cook until vegetables are soft, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, almonds, and bay leaves and simmer until sauce is thick and chunky, about 20 minutes.
- Discard bay leaf.
- Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before using.).
- For meatballs: Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Thoroughly combine first 7 ingredients in large bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper. S.
- hape mixture into 1 1/4-inch balls.
- Arrange meatballs on a large baking sheet.
- Bake until cooked through and firm to touch, about 12 minutes.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before using.).
- To Serve: Place warm meatballs on serving platter and spoon warm sauteed vegetables over meatballs.
- Garnish with sliced almonds and serve.
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