African Meatballs W/ Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: African Meatballs W/ Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground turkey; 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and grated; 2 medium carrots, peeled and grated; 1 large onion, peeled and grated; 1 teaspoon pepper; hot pepper sauce; salt; 3 tablespoons palm oil; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste; 3 tomatoes, chopped and mashed; 1 bay leaf; nutmeg (to taste); salt; black pepper; cayenne pepper (to taste)

Servings: persons

2 lbs ground turkey
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and grated
2 medium carrots, peeled and grated
1 large onion, peeled and grated
1 teaspoon pepper
hot pepper sauce
salt
3 tablespoons palm oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
3 tomatoes, chopped and mashed
1 bay leaf
nutmeg (to taste)
salt
black pepper
cayenne pepper (to taste)

1
SAUCE.
2
Heat 3 tblsp palm oil in a frying pan.
3
Fry onions for a few minutes.
4
Stir in onions,tomato paste, 3 tomatoes.
5
Add water as necessary to make a smooth sauce.
6
Season to taste with bay leaf, nutmeg, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper.
7
Stir.
8
Bring to a slow boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for ten minutes while you prep meatballs.
9
MEATBALLS.
10
Mix first 7 ingredients together, season to taste then form into 6cm balls.
11
(turn off sauce).
12
Chill these in the freezer for at least 10 min,(Boil rice ).
13
fry meat balls in enough oil to cover the bottom of a pan.
14
Once browned all over, add enough tomato sauce to cover the meatballs then add a few splashes of hot pepper sauce to flavor.
15
Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer then tightly secure a lid and cook for 20 minutes.
16
Serve on a bed of rice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs ground turkey, 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and grated, 2 medium carrots, peeled and grated, 1 large onion, peeled and grated, and more.

Yes, African Meatballs W/ Tomato Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

African Meatballs W/ Tomato Sauce

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