Low Fat Turkish Meatballs Recipe

Name: Low Fat Turkish Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: olive oil flavored cooking spray; 1 lb lean ground turkey; ⅓ cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth; ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs; ¼ cup onion, finely chopped; 12 medium celery rib; ¼ cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 2 medium garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce; ⅓ cup dry red wine; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Servings: persons

olive oil flavored cooking spray
1 lb lean ground turkey
⅓ cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
¼ cup plain breadcrumbs
¼ cup onion, finely chopped
12 medium celery rib
¼ cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
⅓ cup dry red wine
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1
Preheat over to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray a baking rack with olive oil spray and place over a large baking sheet, leaving space between the baking rack and the baking sheet so fat can drain off.
2
In a large bowl, stir together the turkey, broth, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup onion, celery, parsley, cinnamon, allspice, turmeric, and pepper until just mixed.
3
Shape into 16 balls and place on rack.
4
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until light golden, turning meatballs halfway through cooking time, to brown all sides.
5
Remove from oven and place meatballs on a large plate lined in paper towels.
6
Spray a large non-stick skillet with olive oil spray.
7
Heat pan over medium- high heat.
8
Cook sliced onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes until soft.
9
Stir in remaining ingredients increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
10
Gently add the meatballs, spooning sauce over the meatballs.
11
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10-12 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through, turning meatballs halfway through cooking and spooning sauce over meatballs after turning.
12
Remove from heat and serve over couscous or brown rice.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: olive oil flavored cooking spray, 1 lb lean ground turkey, ⅓ cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs, and more.

Yes, Low Fat Turkish Meatballs 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.

Low Fat Turkish Meatballs

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