These are great appetizers to serve for a large group because they’re so easy to make and everyone loves them. I’ve tried to make them healthier by substituting turkey and vegetables, instead of beef. You’re still going to be proud to serve these delicious meatballs on their own or, over the top amazing with the dipping sauce. Be sure to save this meatball recipe for healthier meatballs and spaghetti, too!
| Turkey Meatballs and Sweet & Tangy Dipping Sauce |
| Prep time: |
70 mins |
| Cook time: |
30 mins |
| Total time: |
1 hour 40 mins |
| Author: |
Linda Davis |
| Recipe type: |
Appetizer, Snack |
| Cuisine: |
Californian |
| Serves: |
24 |
| Ingredients |
- 1.25lb Ground Turkey
- 1 Large egg
- ¼ C Heavy Cream (use ¼ C next time)
- ½ C Almond Flour
- ¼ C Carrot, finely chopped
- ¼ C Finely Sliced Green Onion
- ¼ C Red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 t Garlic powder
- 1 t Onion powder
- 1 t Kosher sea salt
- ½ t Freshly ground black pepper
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| Directions |
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine all ingredients.
- Stir to gently mix.
- With a small scoop, shape meatballs into 2-tablespoon-sized-balls and place on a sided baking sheet covered in parchment paper with a grid cooling rack on top.
- Refrigerate for one hour, covered in plastic wrap.
- Bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees, checking at 25 minutes to ensure meatballs are cooked through and with a minimum temperature of 165 degrees.
- Cook for 5 more minutes if needed.
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| Sweet & Tangy Dipping Sauce |
| Prep time: |
2 mins |
| Cook time: |
8 mins |
| Total time: |
10 mins |
| Author: |
Linda Davis |
| Recipe type: |
Appetizer, Snack |
| Cuisine: |
Californian |
| Serves: |
1 Cup |
| Ingredients |
- ½ C Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbeque Sauce
- ½ C Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 T Honey
- 1 t Dijon Mustard
- Sesame seeds, to garnish, as desired
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| Directions |
- Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low.
- Simmer, stirring frequently, about 5-10 minutes, until sauce is thickened.
- Set aside until needed.
- Garnish with sesame seeds.
- Serve warm with wooden picks for the accompanying meatballs.
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